A 56-year-old patient receiving blood after an abdominal surgery ...

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A 56-year-old patient receiving blood after an abdominal surgery notified the nurse that her IV pump was alarming. The nurse checked the pump and determined that the tubing was kinked. The tubing was straightened out and the nurse left the room.
 
  Five minutes later the IV pump again alarmed. The nurse returned to find the tubing was again kinked. On further investigation, the nurse discovered that the IV tubing had become twisted. This is an example of which of the following on the part of the nurse? A. Effective problem solving
  B. Diagnostic reasoning
  C. Scientific method
  D. Commitment level of critical thinking

Question 2

A 15-year-old patient suffered a head injury as the result of a bicycle accident.
 
  The nurse is concerned about potential complications caused by the injury to his right temple near his pituitary gland and should be closely monitoring which of the following? A. Bowel elimination
  B. Urine output
  C. Hypoactive thyroid
  D. Diuresis

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Answer to Question 1

A
Effective problem solving involves evaluating the solution over time to be sure that it is still effective.

Answer to Question 2

B
Hormones regulate fluid intake through different mechanisms. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is stored in the posterior pituitary gland and is released in response to changes in blood osmolarity.