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Which body area would provide the best assessment here?

L. Hawkes, Teacher
Answered: Jan 28, 2019

Cyanosis is a term many people probably haven’t heard of, but it seems like a common problem associated with other issues. Cyanosis is when someone’s appearance of their skin has a...Read More

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What electrolyte imbalance would be assessed by the nurse?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

Hypocalcemia
Hypoparathyroidism can cause low serum calcium levels. Numbness and tingling in extremities and in the circumoral area around the mouth are the hallmark signs of hypocalcemia....Read More

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Which acid-base disorder is most likely to occur in this situation?

Santepro
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

Metabolic alkalosis

The loss of gastric fluid via nasogastric suction or vomiting causes metabolic alkalosis as a result of the loss of hydrochloric acid; this results in an alkalotic...Read More

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Which age group has the greatest potential to demonstrate regression when they are sick?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Dec 05, 2018

Toddlers have the greatest potential for regression when they are sick. Regression, for the uninitiated, means that they stop acting their age and act younger. Since a toddler is still learning...Read More

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What would the nurse do to ensure the client's safety specific to this impairment if a male client has an impairment of cranial nerve II?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

Provide a clear path for ambulation without obstacles -cranial nerve ii is the optic nerve, which governs vision. the nurse can provide safety for the visually impaired client by clearing the path...Read More

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Which acid-base disorder would be ordered by the nurse to monitor?

H. Jones, Web Content Writer
Answered: Oct 24, 2018

Metabolic alkalosis is a condition wherein the tissue’s pH heightens to its normal range. The normal level ranges from 7.35 to 7.45. When the pH level of the tissues goes beyond 7.45, a...Read More

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How would the nurse document this edema? While assessing a patient's lower extremities, the nurse notes edema around the feet and ankles. When the area is depressed, it lasts for more than 1...

John Smith
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

3+ pitting edema-3+ pitting edema is noticeably deep pitting, full and edematous extremity, with depression lasting more than 1 minute 4+ pitting edema is very deep pitting, very edematous and...Read More

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How can a colostomy client be at risk for deficient fluid volume on a review of the client's medical records?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

A client with a colostomy-rationale: causes of deficient fluid volume include vomiting, diarrhea, conditions that cause increased respirations or increased urinary output, insufficient iv fluid...Read More

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What should the nurse do when planning nursing care for a client with a different cultural background?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Jun 28, 2018

When a client is from a different cultural background, the nurse should identify how these cultural variations affect the health problem. For example, if someone comes from a poorer community...Read More

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What should the nurse do first if a male client is having a tonic-clonic seizures?

M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Jan 29, 2019

A clonic seizure is the type of seizure you most see depicted in the media. The seizure typically begins on both sides of the brain, but sometimes it can start in one side and spread. During a...Read More

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Which mode of oxygen delivery would most likely reverse the manifestations? A male client abruptly sits up in bed, reports having difficulty breathing and have an arterial oxygen saturation of 88%....

RN pedia
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

Non-rebreather mask

A non-rebreather mask can deliver levels of the fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) as high as 100%. Other modes simple mask, face tent and nasal cannula deliver lower...Read More

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What are the principles of ethical conduct for professional nursing practice in a clinical setting known as?

C.Mila
Answered: May 01, 2018

"The Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Proclamations (The Code) was created as a guide for doing nursing duties in a way predictable with quality in nursing care and the moral...Read More

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What is the nurse plan to do if the chest drainage system is accidentally disconnected?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

Place the end of the chest tube in a container of sterile saline.

If a chest drainage system is disconnected, the nurse may place the end of the chest tube in a container of sterile saline...Read More

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Which clients are at risk for developing hypernatremia in the nurse's evaluation?

Tgerdel
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

50-year-old with pneumonia, diaphoresis, and high fevers

Diaphoresis and a high fever can lead to free water loss through the skin, resulting in hypernatremia. Loop diuretics are more...Read More

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Which clients are at highest risk for metabolic acidosis? A nurse is monitoring a group of clients for acid-base imbalances.

Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher
Answered: Feb 26, 2019

When a nurse is monitoring a group of clients for acid-base imbalances, the patients at the highest risk for metabolic acidosis are the following: diabetic mellitus client, malnourished client,...Read More

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