A Patient with Diabetic Nephropathy Is Admitted for a Right

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with diabetic nephropathy is admitted for a right renal biopsy. Immediately after the biopsy, which of these is an essential nursing action?

• A) Check blood glucose to assess for hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
• B) Obtain a urine specimen to check for hematuria.
• C) Monitor the BUN and creatinine to assess renal function.
• D) Place the patient on the right side to put pressure on the site.

Differentiate between reasoning, judgment, problem solving, and decision making in cognitive processes.

Identify factors that influence the likelihood of engaging in System II thinking.

Analyze the impact of cognitive biases on judgment and decision-making.

Understand the role of intuition and analysis in cognitive processes.

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Definitions:

Research Process

A systematic sequence of steps undertaken to collect and analyze information to increase our understanding of a topic or issue, involving stages such as question formulation, hypothesis development, data collection, and analysis.

Independent Variables

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Study

The act of devoting time and attention to acquiring knowledge on a subject, through reading, investigation, or practice.

Mode

The value that appears most frequently in a data set.