A 56-year-old patient with a traumatic brain injury develops…
A 56-year-old patient with a traumatic brain injury develops acute hyponatremia with neurological changes. The provider prescribes an IV fluid that will pull fluid from the intracellular space to help reduce cerebral edema. Which IV solution best meets this goal?
Read DetailsA 68-year-old patient is admitted with vomiting and diarrhea…
A 68-year-old patient is admitted with vomiting and diarrhea for the past 24 hours. Vital signs show mild tachycardia and dry mucous membranes. The provider orders an IV fluid to restore intravascular volume without causing fluid shifts between compartments. Which IV fluid is most appropriate?
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A nurse is reviewing morning laboratory results for a patient admitted with generalized weakness and palpitations. The patient’s potassium level is 2.9 mEq/L. Based on the nurse’s understanding of potassium’s primary physiologic role, which potential complication is the priority concern?
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During a routine assessment, a nurse caring for a postoperative patient observes that the patient is increasingly confused and has produced 15 mL of urine over the past hour. Which nursing action best represents the Noticing phase of Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model?
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