The nurse is caring for an elderly female with osteoporosis. When teaching the client, the nurse should include information about which major complication
A. Bone fracture.
B. Loss of estrogen.
C. Negative calcium balance.
Dowager’s hump.
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The client is to receive an IV infusion of 3000 mL of dextrose and normal saline solution over 24 hours. The nurse observes that the rate is 150mL/hour. If the solution runs continuously at this rate, the infusion will be completed in
A. 12 hours.
B. 20 hours.
C. 24 hours.
D. 50 hours.
A client who agreed to become an organ donor is pronounced dead. What is the most important factor in selecting a transplant recipient
A. Blood relationship.
B. Sex and size.
Compatible blood and tissue types.
D. Nee
A 6-year-old girl has been hospitalized with rheumatic fever for 4 weeks. Her symptoms have gradually subsided, and she’s now ready for discharge. Which of the following plans for her health care is most important for her future well-being
Arrange for her to return to school as soon as possible to promote psychosocial development.
B. Encourage her to engage in unrestricted physical activity to regain physical strength.
C. Arrange for the administration of prophylactic antibiotics to prevent a recurrence of rheumatic fever.
D. Maintain seizure precautions, as central nervous system involvement may persist for several months.
The physician orders IV fluid volume replacement with lactated Ringer’s solution at a rate of 75 mL/hour. Using an infusion set that provides 15 gtt/mL, the nurse should calculate the flow rate to be
A. 10 gtt/min.
B. 12 gtt/min.
C. 19 gtt/min.
D. 75 gtt/min.