After Receiving a Report from the Emergency Department of a New

question 33

Multiple Choice

After receiving a report from the emergency department of a new admission with hyponatremia, a nurse anticipates that which of the following intravenous (IV) fluids may be included in the treatment plan?

• A) Dextrose 5% in water (D5W)
• B) Normal saline (NS)
• C) 0.45% normal saline
• D) Sodium bicarbonate

Understand and apply the concept of weighted probabilities in calculating overall satisfaction or outcome probabilities.

Understand the principles of effective writing including consistency, parallel structure, sentence variety, and fresh, concise language.

Appreciate the importance of adding specific details or examples to enhance sentence or paragraph interest.

Recognize the role of revision in improving sentence length and variety.

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Definitions:

Nitrogenous Wastes

Nitrogenous wastes are metabolic waste compounds that contain nitrogen, such as urea and ammonia, which are produced by the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids.

Isolecithal Eggs

Eggs with a small amount of evenly distributed yolk, typically found in mammals and other animals with minimal or no yolk segregation.

Holoblastic Cleavage

A type of cell division in embryonic development where the entire egg is evenly divided into smaller cells, common in mammals and amphibians.

Fertilization Envelope

A protective layer that forms around the egg cell of some species immediately after fertilization, blocking additional sperm from entering the egg.