When the a client with left ventricular heart failure complains that she has to get up several times during the night to urinate, the nurse would explain that this bothersome event is
a. a late clinical manifestation of heart failure.
b. an indication that the right ventricle is being affected.
c. caused by an increase in blood flow to the kidneys when lying down.
d. the result of increased secretion of aldosterone at night.
C
At night, urine formation increases as blood flow to the kidneys improves; this is because the force of gravity does not work to pull blood flow away from the kidneys in a client who is lying down.
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A) It causes a permanent increase in nasal secretions. B) It causes reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. C) It causes an increase in nasal secretions after an initial decrease. D) It causes a decrease in histamine release after an initial increase.
Peer debriefing exposes researchers to the questions of others who are experienced in either the methods of naturalistic inquiry, the phenomenon being studied, or both
A) True B) False
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1. "I have to let my doctor know if I need to start blood pressure medications." 2. "I have to make sure I get my kidneys tested as scheduled." 3. "I need to get my eyes checked regularly." 4. "This medication shouldn't upset my stomach."