A patient has sustained burns through all skin layers and currently has a urinary output of less than 30 mL/hr. A nurse identifies this output condition as
1. Turbidity.
2. Anuria.
3. Oliguria.
4. Polyuria.
ANS: 3
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1. "This is just for class, so the results will not be published.". 2. "I don't think I can give you the results since other people are involved.". 3. "Contact the nursing department office in 6 months and I will send you a copy of the results.". 4. "I'm sure the school will send a copy of the results to all the study participants.".
The nurse needs to assess the body temperature of a client who has just smoked a cigarette and consumed hot coffee. Which temperature assessment method should the nurse use?
A) Axillary B) Temporal artery C) Tympanic D) Rectal
Bedridden patients are assessed every shift for evidence of impaired skin integrity due to shear and friction. When making this assessment, the nurse should plan to assess the patient's what?
A) Elbows B) Soles of the feet C) Heels D) Knees
Plasmapheresis has been ordered for the patient diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. Before the procedure, the patient correctly reports that the procedure will help her when she states that it will:
a. "Identify specific organisms causing my disease." b. "Remove autoantibodies causing the dis-ease." c. "Clear the tubules of the nephron for bet-ter filtration." d. "Cause vasodilation and reduce hyperten-sion."