The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Possible Cerebral

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with possible cerebral edema who has a serum sodium level of 115 mmol/L, a decreasing level of consciousness (LOC) , and has a headache. Which of the following prescribed interventions should the nurse implement first?

• A)Draw blood for arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• B)Administer 5% hypertonic saline intravenously.
• C)Administer acetaminophen 650 mg orally.
• D)Send client for computed tomography (CT) of the head.

Comprehend the significance of early intervention and dietary management in inherited metabolic disorders.

Recognize the role of genetic counseling and prenatal testing in managing hereditary conditions.

Understand the specifics of how genetic disorders are transmitted through generations.

Understand the concept of price controls including price ceilings and price floors.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The principle that inherited traits that better enable an organism to survive and reproduce in a particular environment will (in competition with other trait variations) most likely be passed on to succeeding generations.

Conditioned Reinforcers

Stimuli that acquire their reinforcing power through their association with primary reinforcers.

Biological Constraints

Limitations on learning that result from the genetic and biological makeup of each organism.

Pigeon

A bird of the family Columbidae, known for its distinctive cooing sound and often associated with peace or as a common urban wildlife species.