Why would the MD order a protein restriction of .7 g/kg of IBW? Explain
Some researchers believe that patients who are losing protein through the urine during the early stages of renal disease will increase their losses if the dietary protein increases. They also believe that with lower protein intakes, the urinary losses will decrease to such a degree that there will be a net gain of protein in the body.
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a. Vital signs b. Height and weight c. Head circumference d. Chest circumference
A 13-year-old patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with a suspected brain tumor. The nurse should understand that which diagnostic test is the most helpful in the diagnosis of brain tumors?
A) Computed tomography (CT) scan B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) C) Brain biopsy D) Blood work with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels
Because a full bladder prevents the uterus from contracting normally, nurses intervene to help the woman empty her bladder spontaneously as soon as possible. If all else fails, the last thing the nurse might try is:
1. pouring water from a squeeze bottle over her perineum. 2. placing oil of peppermint in a bedpan under the woman. 3. asking the doctor to prescribe analgesics. 4. inserting a sterile catheter.
A patient tells the nurse that he frequently wakes up from sleep and can't move his arms and legs. The nurse realizes this patient is describing:
a. Hypersomnia c. Sleep apnea b. Sleep paralysis d. Narcolepsy