When caring for a patient during the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury, which of the following would be an appropriate nursing intervention?
A. Weigh patient three times weekly.
B. Increase dietary sodium and potassium.
C. Provide a low-protein, high-carbohydrate diet.
D. Restrict fluids according to previous daily loss.
Answer: D. Restrict fluids according to previous daily loss.
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When teaching a group of older adults regarding prevention of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms, the nurse practitioner will include which of the following instructions?
A. Raise the head of the bed with pillows at night and chew peppermints when symptoms of heartburn begins B. Raise the head of the bed on blocks and take the proton pump inhibitor medication at bedtime C. Sit up for an hour after taking any medication and restrict fluid intake D. Avoid food intolerances, raise head of bed on blocks, and take a proton pump inhibitor before a meal
A patient calls the clinic in a panic because she discovers she is pregnant after having unprotected sex
Shortly thereafter the patient ingested alcohol and acetaminophen. She is concerned about causing damage to the fetus. What should the nurse respond to the patient? A) "Why did you have unprotected sex if you had been drinking?" B) "You didn't know you were pregnant, so you haven't done anything wrong. The fetus isn't exposed to the mother's blood until after it implants, so the wedding's not an issue. But, don't have any more alcohol while you're pregnant." C) "Exposure to alcohol can cause facial deformities, low birth weights, and underdeveloped brains." D) "You didn't know you were pregnant, so you haven't done anything intentionally wrong. But alcohol is very damaging to the growing fetus, so you'd better be sure to stop drinking. Do you need any support for that?"
Nurse–client interactions are considered productive when communication is aimed toward
A) Goal achievement B) Compatible realities C) Common understanding D) Sharing values
A leader needs to use the maintain disciplined attention behavior when
a. There is an issue that is being avoided that is pivotal to making the necessary change b. The holding environment is yet to be established c. The determination of technical versus adaptive challenge has yet to be made d. People want to solve problems on their own