A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) complains of a headache. He vomits several times and breathes deeply and rapidly. His heart rate is 110 bpm, and his serum potassium level is elevated
The nurse recognizes in this patient which condition commonly associated with AKI?
A) Fluid overload
B) Anemia
C) Metabolic acidosis
D) Pericarditis
C
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A client with schizophrenia anxiously describes seeing the left side of her body merge with the wall
as she walked down the corridor and of seeing her face appear and disappear in the bathroom mirror. As the nurse listens she should a. sit close to the client on the bed. b. place an arm protectively around the client's shoulders. c. place a hand on the client's arm and exert light pressure. d. maintain the normal social interaction distance from the client.
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results and the dietician's analysis of a hospitalized patient's normal home diet. The nurse would plan to support additional amounts of nutrients based on which percentages?
1. Carbohydrates 35% 2. Fat 7% 3. Protein 45% 4. Thiamine 18 ng/mL 5. Magnesium 2.2 mEq/L
A normal newborn will urinate
A. 3 to 4 times a day. B. 6 to 10 times a day. C. 8 to 12 times a day. D. 12 to 20 times a day.