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
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
Measuring Patient Height
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Effective listening skills demonstrate empathy to the patient and break down barriers to communicati
The patient is placed between the X-ray tube, which emits a cone-shaped X-ray beam, and the film or ...
Kaposi's sarcoma on the skin of an AIDS patient.