A patient is admitted with heart failure. Over a 30-hour period the patient develops oliguria and is diagnosed with AKI (acute kidney injury). Which assessment finding is expected in this patient? 028. d. hypovolemia.,000. c. a urine specific gravity of,002 to,a urine specific gravity of 1.028 .,Urine specific gravity:,028 . a. poor skin turgor. b. […]

23. A patient with Myasthenia Gravis is now experiencing sudden and severe respiratory distress, dysarthria, and pronounced muscle weakness. Which nursing interventions does the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply) a. Obtaining of arterial blood gases for analysis b. Assess need for mechanical ventilation support. c. Administering of IV antiepileptic medications d. Preparing the patient […]

To ensure that appropriate treatment is efficiently provided to patients diagnosed with heart failure, an interdisciplinary team of healthcare workers at St. Mary’s Hospital has designed a clinical pathway based on evidence-based research. What is a clinical pathway? A. A medication reconciliation plan B. A nursing assessment tool used to identify a nursing diagnosis for […]

Which statement describes a key strategy to use for any patient who is at risk for falls? A. Remove items, such as walkers, from the patients’ rooms to decrease clutter. B. Lower side rails of the bed for patients with gait problems so that they can get up and exercise. C. Remove the call light […]

What should healthcare leaders do to improve communication among healthcare workers regarding falls? A. Use visual reminders, such as stickers and color-coded items. B. Develop fall-reduction teams who are mostly all nonclinical staff. C. Ask for feedback about the effectiveness of the falls prevention program mainly from leaders within the organization. D. Encourage decision makers […]

What strategy can be used to decrease the risk of falls in patients who have cognitive impairments? A. Develop a surveillance plan such as continuous virtual monitoring. B. Suggest physical restraints to prevent patient falls. C. Move patients into a room with another patient who is able to monitor them. D. Lock the bathroom door […]

A father brings his 3-year-old daughter to the clinic and reports that she has had decreased energy, loss of appetite, and an enlarging abdomen over the past few weeks. Intermittent emesis began yesterday. Physical examination reveals pallor, proptosis, periorbital discoloration, and a large, irregular abdominal mass along her left flank that crosses the midline. Her […]

respond to this discussion post: Multidisciplinary physicians offices have it tough and focusing on CQI is really important. Not all disciplines have the same requirements so in a setting where there are multiple, we need to have our fingers on the pulse daily to ensure we are in fact providing the best quality of care […]

Which statement is true about the relationship between medications and a patient’s risk for falls? A. Patients have the highest risk of falling when they’re reaching for their medication that is placed far away from their hospital bed. B. Patients who take vitamins are strong and are not at risk for falls. C. A pharmacist […]

An otherwise healthy 15-month-old girl is brought to the emergency center by her father due to cough, posttussive emesis, and subjective fever over the past 3 days. He also thinks her abdomen has been hurting her. Diarrhea started yesterday, with “regular” stooling prior to this illness. She has been drinking well and recently had a […]