The Patient Is in the Critical Care Unit and Will

question 12

Multiple Choice

The patient is in the critical care unit and will receive dialysis this morning.The nurse will

• A) evaluate morning laboratory results and report abnormal results.
• B) administer the patient's antihypertensive medications.
• C) assess the dialysis access site and report abnormalities.
• D) weigh the patient to monitor fluid status.
• E) give all medications except for antihypertensive medications.

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