The nurse is monitoring the urine specific gravity and pH on a ...

[newbem]

The nurse is monitoring the urine specific gravity and pH on a child receiving chemotherapy. The nurse will try to maintain the urine values at
 
  1. spec gravity 1.030;pH 6.
  2. spec gravity 1.030;pH 7.5.
  3. spec gravity 1.005;pH 6.
  4. spec gravity 1.005;pH 7.5.

Question 2

The nurse examines the client's placenta and finds that the umbilical cord is inserted at the placental margin. The client comments that the placenta and cord look different than they did for her first two births.
 
  The nurse should explain that this variation in placenta and cord is called what? 1. Placenta accreta
  2. Circumvallate placenta
  3. Succenturiate placenta
  4. Battledore placenta

[shewald78]

Answer to Question 1

Answer:4
Rationale:Because the breakdown of malignant cells releases intracellular components into the blood and electrolyte imbalance causes metabolic acidosis, the urine specific gravity should remain at less than 1.010 and the pH at 7 to 7.5. A specific gravity higher than 1.010 can mean fluid intake is not high enough, and a pH of less than 7 means acidosis.

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation: 4. In battledore placenta, the umbilical cord is inserted at or near the placental margin.

[newbem]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[coreycathey]

Great answer, keep it coming