A patient has developed diabetes insipidus after suffering a severe head trauma. What symptoms does the nurse expect to find?
A) Urine output less than 30 mL/hr
B) Urine specific gravity 1.001 to 1.005
C) Serum osmolality below 275 mOsm/kg
D) Serum sodium less than 135 mEq/L
B
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A patient has generalized macular-papular skin eruptions and complains of severe pruritus from contact dermatitis. When the nurse administers his therapeutic bath, it is important to remember that
a. using Burow's solution helps promote healing. b. rubbing the skin briskly decreases pruritus. c. allowing 20 to 60 minutes to complete the bath will prevent pruritus. d. sterilizing all equipment used will prevent pruritus.
Quantitative studies derive data through the measurement of variables. What is measurement?
A) Involves assigning numbers to represent the amount of an attribute present in an object or person, using a specified set of rules B) Capacity of a numeric expression signifying how much of an attribute is present C) Signifies equivalence or similarity between two phenomena D) The consistency with which it measures the target attributes
The nurse who works at a homeless clinic wants to improve healing of chronic wounds in clients living on the streets. Which of the following would be the best action to take to improve client outcomes?
a. Provide antibiotics to all homeless persons with chronic, nonhealing wounds b. Offer daily access to a room with soap, water, and bandages c. Hand out free bandaging supplies following each clinic visit d. Perform regular monitoring of the client's wound condition
Which of the following best explains the use of career development strategies in health care in-stitutions?
a. Encourages nurses to move into manage-ment b. Reduces attrition c. Reduces dissatisfaction d. Reduces sick time