Which event is most likely to trigger renin production?
A patient with renal calculi needs to use a urinal and strai…
A patient with renal calculi needs to use a urinal and strain his urine. Your patient is reminded that his urine is being strained to:
A nurse wants to reduce the risk potential for transmission…
A nurse wants to reduce the risk potential for transmission of chlamydia and gonorrhea with a female client diagnosed with both diseases. Which items should be included in the client’s teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
A client is placed on fluid restrictions because of chronic…
A client is placed on fluid restrictions because of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which assessment finding would alert the nurse that the client’s fluid balance is stable at this time?
Two part Question: Must get both parts correct to receive cr…
Two part Question: Must get both parts correct to receive credit A 23-year-old female was admitted to the hospital for intravenous antibiotic treatment of pelvic inflammatory infection. The provider has ordered cefazolin (Ancef) to be administered every 8 hours. A.) At what rate should the nurse infuse the medication if the pharmacy provides 1 g of the medication in 50 mL of 0.9% NaCl to infuse in 40 minutes? (Record your answer using a whole number.) _____ mL/hr The above patient has now been taken to surgery and to protect the kidneys has been placed on a renal dose of dopamine. The renal dose of dopamine (Low-dose 1-3 mcg/kg/min) dopamine for treatment of acute renal failure induced by ischemia, toxins and/or sepsis. The physician has ordered to start an IV Dopamine drip at 3 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 160 lbs. You have a bag of Dopamine that reads 400 mg/250ml provided to you by pharmacy. B.)What rate will you set the pump at? Round to the whole number. Place your answer on a separate sheet of paper and turn in. The answers must be labeled correctly to be considered correct.
A client is experiencing lymphedema in the arm on the operat…
A client is experiencing lymphedema in the arm on the operative side after a modified radical mastectomy. Which statement indicates correct understanding of managing this problem?
The nurse is reviewing the medication list and appropriate d…
The nurse is reviewing the medication list and appropriate dose adjustments made for a patient with Chronic Kidney Disease. The nurse would question the use of which type of medication?
A client recently had a mammogram. Which statement by the cl…
A client recently had a mammogram. Which statement by the client indicates a need for clarification regarding the importance or purpose of this procedure?
A nurse assesses patients on the medical-surgical unit. Whi…
A nurse assesses patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which patients does the nurse assess for an increased risk for kidney problems? (Select all that apply.)
A client is brought to the emergency department by the famil…
A client is brought to the emergency department by the family, who states that the client was diagnosed last week with gonorrhea but has not taken the medications yet. Today the family notes that the client is “not acting right” and seems confused. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?