Diabetic coma and insulin shock are not as severe in the elderly as they are in younger individuals.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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The nurse is caring for a client who is brought to the emergency department after being found unconscious outside in hot weather. Dehydration is suspected. Baseline lab work including a urine specific gravity is ordered
Which relation between the client's symptoms and urine specific gravity is anticipated? A) The specific gravity will be inversely proportional. B) The specific gravity will equal to one. C) The specific gravity will be high. D) The specific gravity will be low.
An important nursing goal in caring for the hospitalized child is to minimize the negative effects of illness and hospitalization. On what should the nurse focus while caring for a hospitalized infant?
a. Bodily injury and pain b. Separation from caregivers and fear of strangers c. Loss of control and altered body image d. The unknown and being left alone
A charge nurse has decided that a newly hired nurse suffers from role ambiguity. The best action by the charge nurse would be to
a. assist the new nurse with delegating and prioritizing tasks. b. help the new nurse organize and manage time more effectively. c. remind the new nurse that personal calls are allowed on breaks. d. review and clarify the job description with the new nurse.
A nurse is required to plan the care of a client. Which is the correct sequence in which the planning of client care should be completed?
1 . Establishing expected outcomes 2 . Setting priorities 3 . Writing a nursing care plan 4 . Selecting nursing interventions A) 1, 2, 3, 4 B) 2, 1, 4, 3 C) 3, 1, 4, 2 D) 4, 1, 2, 3