Confusion and dehydration - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR570/ NR 570 Final Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Common Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: What is excreted via urine? Answer: Metabolic byproducts and ingested excess solutes Q: When urine volume is less than the solute excretory load Answer: Renal failure develops Q: Normal serum osmolality Answer: (~280 mOsm/L) * The normal is 2X the average serum sodium, or 2×140 ...

Nursing 105 Final Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 2024 Clinical Manifestations for Dehydration - Correct Answer *Increased thirst *Dry mouth and swollen tongue *Weakness *Dizziness *Palpitations (feeling that the heart is jumping or pounding *Confusion *Sluggishness fainting *Decreased urine output *Changes in mental status *Kidney *Endocrine (poor regulation of sodium and potassium *Nausea *Vomiting Assesssment findings for Dehydration - Correct Answer *Pulmonary ede...

ATI Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 ~ The Neurological System Quiz with Answers and Rationale | Latest 2023/2024 A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer's disease and their caregiver about memantine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Increase fluid intake to improve renal excretion. B. Report memory loss or confusion. C. Watch for signs of liver impairment, such as jaundice and abdominal pain. D. Avoid taking over-the-counter antacids. -- D. Avoid taking o...

How might a person present or feel if experiencing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia? Correct Answer--Hypoglycemia → Clammy skin, sweating, nervousness, weakness, tiredness, dizziness, confusion, blurred vision; Late symptoms include confusion, slurred speech, and lightheadedness, -To confirm hypoglycemia measure blood glucose level -To avoid hypoglycemia the patient should avoid excess insulin, exercise, and alcohol consumption on an empty stomach and eat about the same amounts and types of foo...

HESI EXIT EXAM TEST BANK 2024/2025 HESI EXIT EXAM TEST BANK 2024/2025 1. An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta) for the past 12 days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up? 2. A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has developed an abdominal mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are negative. What information should the nurse ...

TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................

CDR RD Exam Questions & Answers Complete: updated 2023. A 42 year old woman who is 5'10" needs how many grams of protein per day? A. 60 B. 70 C. 75 D. 80 A 49-year-old overweight woman smokes one PPD of cigarettes, has a BP level of 140/85 mmHG and a medical hx of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. What is the best nutrition intervention for this client? A. complex CHO, low sat fat B. complex CHO, high protein C. simple CHO, high protein D. simple CHO, low sat fat A ...

Exam 1: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Maryville Q: ADH (water retention) and perception of thirst are stimulated by? Answer: Increased plasma osmolality Q: Osmolality increases or decreases with dehydration? Answer: Increases Q: Osmolality increases or decreases with over hydration Answer: Decreases Q: What is a normal sodium level? Answer: 135-145 meq/l Q: Sodium...

Gerontology HESI Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting - Correct Answer ️️ -B. Confusion and dehydration Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are findings of inadequate oxygenation and perfusion in ...

A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting Correct Answer-B. A frail elderly couple asks the registered nurse (RN) if they have to watch their salt intake because food does not taste as good as it used to so they have to season most foods. What informa...