Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances Lewis: Test Bank Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition
The nurse assesses a patient who has been hospitalized for 2 days. The patient has been receiving normal saline IV at 100 mL/hr, has a nasogastric tube to low suction, and is NPO. Which assessment finding would be a priority for the nurse to report to the health care provider? a. Oral temperature of 100.1°F b. Serum sodium level of 138 mEq/L (138 mmol/L) c. Gradually decreasing level of consciousness (LOC) d. Weight gain of 2 pounds (1 kg) over the admission weight The patient’s history and change in LOC could be indicative of fluid and electrolyte disturbances: extracellular fluid (ECF) excess...
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- University Of Michigan
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- Medical-surgical Nursing, 10th Edition : Assessment And Management Of Clinical Problems
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- 14 de agosto de 2021
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