A toddler with severe diarrhea becomes dehydrated. What is a risk with rehydrating with intravenous dextrose 5% in water only?
a. hyperglycemia may occur
b. water intoxication may develop
c. clear fluids may accelerate diarrhea
d. solution is not a hydrating solution
b
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Which of the following best describes the principal factor behind ongoing legislation on the federal level related to health care?
a. Change is needed to reflect differences in health needs today. b. Efforts must be put in place to control constantly increasing costs. c. There is a need to focus on the population as a whole. d. Technological breakthroughs should be expanded.
A nurse at an allergy clinic is providing education for a patient starting immunotherapy for the treatment of allergies. What education should the nurse prioritize?
A) The importance of scheduling appointments for the same time each month B) The importance of keeping appointments for desensitization procedures C) The importance of avoiding antihistamines for the duration of treatment D) The importance of keeping a diary of reactions to the immunotherapy
The nurse working in the ER is aware that emergency management of an open fracture of the left tibia includes which of the following?
A) Reducing the fracture B) Using unpadded splints C) Covering the wound with the patient's clothes D) Assessing the neurovascular status distal to the injury
A patient waiting for a kidney transplant asks the nurse what signs and symptoms most likely indicate rejection. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Oliguria is a sign of rejection." B) "Shortness of breath is a sign of rejection." C) "Decreasing blood pressure is a sign of rejection" D) "Weight loss is a sign of rejection."