The nurse is assessing a patient with kidney injury and notes a marked increase in the rate and depth of breathing. The nurse recognizes this as Kussmaul respiration, which is the body's attempt to compensate for which condition?
a. Hypoxia
b. Alkalosis
c. Acidosis
d. Hypoxemia
Answer: c. Acidosis
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The nurse in the pediatric clinic observes a parental lack of warmth and interest toward the child. The nurse knows that observation most frequently is seen in families that employ the parenting style known as:
1. Authoritarian. 2. Authoritative. 3. Indifferent. 4. Permissive.
Which of the following is important to include in the initial assessment for elders who are frail and are beginning an exercise program?
a. Exercise tolerance testing (ETT) b. Financial ability to pay for training sessions c. Medical history and physical examination d. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
Ensuring that the equipment in the operating room is positioned safely and is accessible to the perioperative team is best described as an example of:
a. adhering to the procedure manual. b. the scientific discipline of ergonomics. c. following orders from the surgeon. d. making use of the available space.
A cardinal sign of Hirschsprung's Disease in neonates is:
1. A thin abdomen. 2. Constipation since birth. 3. Dry, pebble-like stools. 4. Crying every time the neonate is fed.