A Patient Is Experiencing Oliguria

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient is experiencing oliguria. Which action should the nurse perform first?

• A) Assess for bladder distention.
• B) Request an order for diuretics.
• C) Increase the patient's intravenous fluid rate.
• D) Encourage the patient to drink caffeinated beverages.

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Definitions:

T-test for Dependent Means

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Before and After Treatment

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Null Hypothesis

A statement or hypothesis that asserts there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

µ

The population mean, representing the average value of a given population.