A Patient in ARF Has a Gradual Increase in Urinary

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient in ARF has a gradual increase in urinary output to 3400 mL a day with a BUN of 33 mmol/L (92 mg/dL) and a serum creatinine of 371 micromol/L (4.2 mg/dL) .The nurse should plan to do which of the following?

• A) Use a urine dipstick to monitor for proteinuria.
• B) Auscultate the lungs to assess for pulmonary edema.
• C) Take the blood pressure to check for hypotension.
• D) Draw blood to monitor for hyperkalemia.

Assess the replicability of findings as a criterion for causality.

Understand the concept of immediacy and its characteristics within the helping process.

Identify and comprehend different reactions to confrontation in helping relationships.

Recognize the dangers and limitations associated with advice-giving in therapeutic settings.

---

Definitions:

Apparent Authority

The appearance or impression of authority given by a principal to an agent, leading others to believe the agent has actual authority.

Termination Notice

A formal declaration that a contract, employment, or agreement is ending, often specifying the effective date and conditions of termination.

Actual Notification

For third parties who have previously dealt with the agent or who have begun to deal with the agent. This can be accomplished by (1) a direct personal statement to the third party or (2) a writing delivered to the third party personally, to his place of business, or to some other place reasonably believed to be appropriate.

Agency Termination

The process by which the relationship between a principal and their agent is ended, which could be due to expiration, mutual agreement, or other reasons.