When a patient is put on a sulfa drug, the nurse adds interventions to the nursing care plan to increase the daily fluid intake to a minimum of _____ mL/day
a. 1500
b. 2000
c. 2500
d. 3000
D
While on nephrotoxic drugs, a fluid intake of 3000 to 3500 mL/day is recommended.
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Which action should the nurse take regarding the presence of children in the birth setting?
a. Permit only children over the age of 16 to be present. b. Have additional nursing staff available to meet the needs of the children. c. Limit the amount of time spent with the laboring mother. d. Provide simple factual explanations of events.
The need for amputation of a limb may be done in response to which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. severe trauma b. infection c. peripheral vascular disorder d. malignant tumor e. osteoporosis f. congenital disorder g. osteomyelitis
The experience of being physically restrained can be traumatic. Which nursing intervention would best help the client deal with this experience?
A. Administering a tranquilizing medication before applying the restraints B. Talking to the client at brief but regular intervals while the client is restrained C. Decreasing stimuli by leaving the client alone most of the time D. Checking on the client infrequently, in order to meet documentation requirements
A patient with multiple myeloma is being cared for at home. Which nursing diagnosis should guide the nurse when teaching the family how to provide care for the patient?
a. Risk for Injury related to compromised bone integrity b. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion related to vascular occlusion c. Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume related to bleeding disorder d. Ineffective Airway Clearance related to cervical lymphadenopathy