The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient with Severe Dehydration

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a patient with severe dehydration. Assessment data reveal a decreased blood pressure, an increased pulse rate, and a low circulating blood volume. The student observes that the patient is confused and restless. Which patient information would the nurse consider as a contributing factor when choosing the nursing diagnostic label?

• A) Blood pressure, pulse rate
• B) Blood pressure, pulse rate, blood volume
• C) Blood pressure, pulse rate, blood volume, mental status
• D) Blood pressure, pulse rate, blood volume, mental status, dehydration

Analyze the motives behind European exploration and colonization in the Americas.

Distinguish between various European colonial powers and their methods of expansion and governance in the New World.

Explain the impact of European exploration on indigenous populations and the environment.

Identify the technological advancements and their role in facilitating European exploration.

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Definitions:

In The Moment

Being fully present and engaged with the current situation or task, often emphasizing mindfulness and focus on the immediate experience.

Expanded Science Model

A conceptual model that extends the boundaries of conventional science to include holistic and interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge.

Paradigm

A model or framework that establishes the norm for a particular theory, procedure, or scientific method, guiding how phenomena are perceived and interpreted.

Philosophy

The study of fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered abstractly.