Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)
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Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa
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Chapter22: The Patient History And Documentation
Section: Chapter Questions
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The nurse weighs the client who is on an infusion of lactated Ringer’s postoperatively and finds that there has been a weight gain of 1.5 kg since the previous day. What would be the nurse’s next highest
priority?
a. Check with the client to determine whether there have been any dietary changes in the last few days.
b. Assess the client for signs of edema and BP for possible hypertension.
c. Contact dietary to change the client’s diet to reduced sodium.
d. Request a diuretic from the client’s provider.
Explain the answer and why the remaining options are bot correct
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