A nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with renal insufficiency and chronic heart failure who is receiving rapid infusions of high-dose furosemide. It will be a priority for the nurse to monitor for
A) hepatic encephalopathy.
B) ototoxicity.
C) vascular thrombosis.
D) dehydration.
B
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a. epidural anesthesia c. nerve block b. local anesthesia d. spinal anesthesia
A patient is admitted to the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle accident
The patient has multiple injuries. The first priority for this patient is to establish airway and ventilation. What would be the next priority in this patient's care? A) Control hemorrhage B) Assess for head and neck injuries C) Splint fractures D) Prevent and treat hypovolemic shock
One example of a research-based classification system of nursing actions is the Omaha System
A) True B) False
If a child is diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), which of the following statements is true?
1. Usually, a child outgrows the disorder. 2. NSAIDs are the treatment of choice. 3. The child should not participate in sports. 4. All of the children of these parents will have the disorder.