An older patient with chronic renal failure is exhibiting manifestations of anemia. Why is this occurring in the patient?
1. The result of renal dialysis
2. Loss of the kidney hormone erythropoietin
3. Loss of appetite related to elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels
4. Loss of blood through the urine because the failing kidney does not function properly
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Rationale: Hemodialysis does not cause anemia.
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A nurse researcher reports a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 30.41 and 31.59. How would a nurse reading this research report interpret these results?
1. The two most commonly occurring answers are 30 and 31. 2. Ninety-five out of 100 nurses would answer either 30.41 or 31.59 to a given question. 3. The researcher can be 95% confident that if the study were repeated with another sample of 100 nurses, the average or mean score would fall between 30.41 and 31.59 in the sample. 4. The researcher can be 99% confident that if the study were repeated with another sample of 100 nurses, the average or mean score would fall between 30.41 and 31.59 in the sample.
The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. Which nursing intervention best reduces discomfort for the client?
a. Administering morphine sulfate IV every 4 to 6 hours as needed b. Maintaining NPO status for the client with IV fluids c. Providing small, frequent feedings, with no concentrated sweets d. Placing the client in semi-Fowler's posi-tion at elevation of 30 degrees
When assessing a client for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the nurse would include which diagnosis in the plan of care to minimize the risk of complications?
1. Risk for Infection 2. Imbalanced Nutrition 3. Fluid Volume Excess 4. Ineffective Thermoregulation
The patient is in Stage 2 of general anesthesia. What are the priority nursing interventions at this time?
1. Assist the anesthesiologist in repositioning the patient. 2. Complete the surgical scrub. 3. Keep the environment quiet and calm. 4. Insert the Foley catheter.