Author Question: A nurse who is impaired can BEST be described as a person who: a. has an illness that may be ... (Read 139 times)

Collmarie · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse who is impaired can BEST be described as a person who:

a. has an illness that may be contagious to clients
b. has a physical handicap that limits work performance
c. is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both
d. is required to surrender to hospital authorities when discovered

Question 2

Increased sodium intake, decreased sodium loss, or excessive water loss can lead to which of these disturbances?

a. hypernatremia c. metabolic acidosis
b. hyponatremia d. respiratory alkalosis

kthug · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
A nurse who is impaired is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of alcohol or habit-forming drugs.

Answer to Question 2

A
Hypernatremia, a serum sodium level greater than 145 mEq/L, results from excess sodium or water loss and movement of water from cells to the extracellular space.