Answer to Question 1
ANS: B, D, E
Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia are hypotension, muscle weakness, and cardiac arrhythmias. Twitching and hyperreflexia are signs of hyperkalemia.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A, B, C
The nurse should recognize that conditions such as oliguric renal failure, increased intracranial pressure, and mechanical ventilation can cause an increase or a decrease in fluid requirements. Conditions such as hypotension, tetralogy of Fallot, and diabetes mellitus (type 1) do not cause an alteration in fluid requirements.
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
Child with cerebral palsy has abnormal muscle tone and lack of physical coordination.
Factors affecting vital signs of older adults
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Common skin signs are often evidence of an illness or disorder. A wheal is a localized, evanescent ...
Common skin signs are often evidence of an illness or disorder. A crust is a dry, serous or ...