The nurse is caring for an older patient who is occasionally confused. What should be the nurse's primary concern regarding fluid and electrolytes when caring for this patient?
1. risk of dehydration
2. risk of kidney damage
3. risk of stroke
4. risk of bleeding
Question 2A patient is prescribed hydrocodone (Vicodin) for severe tooth pain. What should the nurse instruct the patient about taking this mediation?
Select all that apply.
1. Avoid all alcohol.
2. Do not operate machinery.
3. Expect some respiratory depression.
4. Increase the intake of fluids and fiber.
5. Do not take with over-the-counter medications
Question 3A patient with chronic pain is prescribed an anticonvulsant medication. What should the nurse instruct the patient to expect when taking this medication?
Select all that apply.
1. Less nausea
2. Reduced pain
3. Improved sleep
4. Improved mobility
5. Reduced urine output
Question 4The nurse is planning care for a patient with severe burns. What condition should the nurse realize that this patient could develop?
1. intracellular fluid deficit
2. intracellular fluid overload
3. extracellular fluid deficit
4. interstitial fluid deficit
Question 5After completing an assessment, the nurse determines that a patient experiencing pain should avoid taking NSAIDs. What information caused the nurse to make this determination?
Select all that apply.
1. The patient takes medication for peptic ulcer disease.
2. The patient has a pacemaker inserted for atrial fibrillation.
3. The patient had a total hip and total knee replacement a year ago.
4. The patient takes medication and vitamin K for a clotting disorder.
5. The patient performs peritoneal self-dialysis for chronic kidney failure.
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