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The nurse recognizes that antidiuretic hormone (ADH) plays a role during hypovolemic shock. What assessment finding will the nurse likely observe related to the role of ADH during hypovolemic shock?
A) Increased hunger B) Increased thirst C) Increased urinary output D) Increased capillary perfusion
The nurse is caring for a patient who had abdominal surgery 3 days ago and will be discharged home later today. The nurse will know that teaching is effective if the patient does which of the following? Choose all that apply
1) Describes clinical findings associated with infection 2) Performs the dressing change as prescribed 3) Demonstrates freedom from surgical incision pain 4) Completes the regimen of prescribed antibiotics
A patient is newly diagnosed with noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). The patient asks a nurse about potential complications related to his or her illness. The nurse states that it can lead to which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Neuropathy 2. Retinopathy 3. Heart disease 4. Renal disease 5. Poor circulation
A client is admitted with multiple fractures from a motor vehicle crash (MVC). Which of the client's previous or concurrent health problems is most likely to increase the client's risk for hy-pophosphatemia?
a. Chronic alcoholic pancreatitis b. 50–pack-year smoking history c. Prostate cancer history d. Heart surgery 8 years ago