The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Following an Intravenous

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client following an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) and obtains all of the following assessment data. Which of the following findings require immediate action by the nurse?

• A)The heart rate is 58 beats/minute.
• B)The respiratory rate is 38 breaths/minute.
• C)The client complains of a dry mouth.
• D)The urine output is 400 mL in the first 2 hours.

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Definitions:

Foliation

A geological feature that represents repetitive layering in metamorphic rocks caused by the reorientation of minerals under high pressure and temperature.

Lineation

Lineation in geology refers to any linear feature on the surface of a rock or within a rock mass, often created by the flow of the material or the alignment of minerals during deformation.

Sedimentary Rock

Rock formed from the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles, often in layers, hardened over time by pressure and cementation.

Metamorphic Equivalent

A rock resulting from the metamorphism of an initial rock type, transforming its mineral composition or structure.