You are preparing a nursing care plan for the patient with SCI including the nursing diagnosis Impaired Physical Mobility and Self-Care Deficit. The patient tells you, “I don’t know why we’re doing all this. My life’s over.” What additional nursing diagnosis takes priority based on this statement? A. Risk for Injury related to altered… Read More »
Mr. Domingo with a history of hypertension is diagnosed with primary hyperaldosteronism. This diagnosis indicates that the client’s hypertension is caused by excessive hormone secretion from which of the following glands? A. Adrenal cortex B. Pancreas C. Adrenal medulla D. Parathyroid Correct Answer: A. Adrenal cortex Excessive… Read More »
A nurse is caring for a patient who has had hip replacement. The nurse should be most concerned about which of the following findings? A. Complaints of pain during repositioning. B. Scant bloody discharge on the surgical dressing. C. Complaints of pain following physical therapy. D. Temperature of 101.8 F (38.7 C). … Read More »
Nurse Donna is aware that the shift of body fluids associated with Intravenous administration of albumin occurs in the process of: A. Osmosis B. Diffusion C. Active transport D. Filtration Correct Answer: A. Osmosis Osmosis is the movement of fluid from an area of lesser solute concentration… Read More »