The patient has a low serum sodium level. Based on the major role of sodium in the body, the nurse would look for alterations in which of the following?
A) Fluid balance
B) Calcium balance
C) Energy levels
D) Pulmonary function
A
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The nurse should instruct a client to avoid which substance while taking a sulfonylurea medication?
1. Antacids 2. Calcium products 3. Alcohol 4. Antibiotics
Which is the leading cause of death during the toddler period?
a. Injuries b. Infectious diseases c. Congenital disorders d. Childhood diseases
A nurse assesses a patient who has developed a febrile state. The nurse recalls that chills and shivers involve an alteration of the set point located in the:
A. medulla. B. brainstem. C. hypothalamus. D. limbic system.
The nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a client who has had a hysterectomy. Which of the following would the nurse choose to do in this situation?
1. Defer the cervical scrape. 2. Use the vaginal wall for the cervical scrape. 3. Tell the client an examination is not needed. 4. Use the surgical stump for the cervical scrape.