Why does a nurse move a patient who has been confined to bed for a few days slowly from a sitting to a standing position?
a. Fatigue
b. Muscle injury
c. Sensory disorientation
d. Orthostatic hypotension
D
A patient who has been immobile for several days or longer may be weak or dizzy or may develop orthostatic hypotension (a drop in blood pressure) when transferred.
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a. Hydrocodone and acetaminophen (Lorcet) b. Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) c. Meperidine (Demerol) d. Tramadol (Ultram)
A patient is severely hyponatremic. What would be the best nursing action?
A) Put the patient on dialysis. B) Administer 3% saline. C) Administer 0.33% saline solution. D) Administer 5% dextrose in water.
Which of the following desired client outcomes will the nurse who is planning care choose for a client with the nursing diagnosis stress urinary incontinence related to sphincter incompetence?
1. The client will empty her bladder every time she voids. 2. The client will improve her incontinence within 1 month. 3. The client will perform four to five squeezes for 10 to 15 seconds. 4. The client will stop the flow of urine when voiding.
Which patient has the lowest risk for colon cancer?
a. Patient A is 50 years old, is obese, and has type 2 diabetes mellitus. b. Patient B is 60 years old, has alcoholism, and smokes a pack of cigarettes daily. c. Patient C is 55 years old, has ulcerative colitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. d. Patient D is 45 years old and has diverticulosis.