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
Symptoms of a patient in shock
Building competency in patient centered care
Health care - patient-centered
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
(a) Chicken pox vesicles. (b) Chicken pox on back of young patient.
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...