When a patient is receiving vasopressin (Pitressin), the nurse will monitor for which therapeutic response?
a. Improved appetite
b. Increased serum albumin levels
c. Increased serum potassium levels
d. Decreased urinary output
Question 2
During diuretic therapy, the nurse monitors the
fluid and electrolyte status of the patient. Which assessment findings are symptoms of hyponatremia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Red, flushed skin
b. Lethargy
c. Decreased urination
d. Hypotension
e. Stomach cramps
f. Elevated temperature
Nurses may collaborate with social workers, physicians, and other members of the health care team to
A nurse shows empathy to a client.
The liver in this photograph was from a deceased patient with an advanced state of cirrhosis.
Symptoms of a patient in shock
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.