A 48-year-old female patient has acute pyelonephritis. Her urine pH is below 5.5, which indicates that it is acidic. Which of the following medications would serve to decrease the acidity of her urine?
A) A sulfonamide
B) Dihydrofolic acid
C) Sodium bicarbonate
D) Gentamicin
C
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a. Keeps the nurse's attention on the conversation b. Counteracts shyness in the patient c. Indicates continuous focused attention d. Assesses if the patient is involved in the conversation
The nurse is caring for a client at the end of life. The client is ordered a regular dosage of narcotics and short-acting narcotics for breakthrough pain. When administering the narcotics, the nurse is correct to realize which of the following?
A) Death is imminent. B) Side effects must be treated. C) Dosages are restricted. D) Patient may become sedated.
Utilize the GTPAL system to classify a woman who is currently 18 weeks pregnant. This is her 4th pregnancy
She delivered one baby vaginally at 26 weeks who died, experienced a miscarriage, and has one living child who was delivered at 38 weeks gestation. A) 3, 2, 1, 2, 1 B) 4, 2, 2, 1, 1 C) 3, 2, 1, 1, 1 D) 4, 1, 1, 1, 1
Which of the following conditions may result in a collapsed lung?
a. Pulmonary embolus. b. Pleural effusion. c. Paracentesis. d. Pneumothorax.