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.

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Understand how climate change affects agriculture and food production in Canada.

Know the importance of biodiversity and the factors contributing to its loss.

Understand the role of human contribution to environmental degradation and climate change.

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Definitions:

Hawthorne Studies

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Human Systems Contingency Model

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