Remediation

Question 1

What is the point dialysis?

The client hemodialyzed suddenly becomes short of breath and complains of chest pain. The client is tachycardic, pale and anxious. The nurse suspects air embolism. The priority action for the nurse is to

Answer 1

discontinue dialysis and notify the physician

removes waste that the kidneys can’t.

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a 15-year-old adolescent with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes about self-care. What is the primary long-term goal this nurse and client should agree on?

Answer 2

Maintaining normoglycemia

Question 3

A nurse is planning to teach a school-aged child with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes about self-care. After an assessment of what the child knows about diabetes, what is the next nursing intervention?

Answer 3

Developing a sequence of goals with the child and parents.