A client has a potassium level of 3.2 mmol/L. What should the nurse expect when assessing this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hypotension
b. Normal sinus rhythm
c. Increased serum calcium levels
d. Complaints of muscle weakness
e. Serum glucose level of 225 mg/dL
d. Complaints of muscle weakness and e. Serum glucose level of 225 mg/dL
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The nurse categorizes the site as which of the following on the phlebitis scale? 1. 1+ 2. 2+ 3. 3+ 4. 4+
An adult patient has tested positive for tuberculosis (TB). While providing patient teaching, what information should the nurse prioritize?
A) The importance of adhering closely to the prescribed medication regimen B) The fact that the disease is a lifelong, chronic condition that will affect ADLs C) The fact that TB is self-limiting, but can take up to 2 years to resolve D) The need to work closely with the occupational and physical therapists
When planning client care, which folk belief that may affect health-care practices should a nurse identify as characteristic of the Latino American culture?
1. The root doctor is often the first contact made when illness is encountered. 2. The yin and yang practitioner is often the first contact made when illness is encountered. 3. The shaman is often the first contact made when illness is encountered. 4. The curandero is often the first contact made when illness is encountered.
Which phase of pain transmission occurs when the one is made aware of pain?
A) Transmission B) Modulation C) Transduction D) Perception