Dialysis
Dialysis ( 46 Questions)
The client's symptoms of dizziness and weakness may indicate hypotension (low blood pressure). The nurse should first check the client's blood pressure and pulse rate to assess for hypotension before implementing further interventions.
This statement is incorrect. Administering an antiemetic medication would not address the reported symptoms of dizziness and weakness, which may be related to changes in blood pressure.
This statement is incorrect. Increasing the rate of fluid removal during dialysis may exacerbate the client's symptoms of dizziness and weakness and may lead to hypotension (low blood pressure).
This statement is incorrect. Elevating the client's legs may help improve blood flow, but it does not address the underlying cause of the reported symptoms. The nurse should first check the client's blood pressure and pulse rate to assess for hypotension before implementing further interventions.
A) The client's symptoms of dizziness and weakness may indicate hypotension (low blood pressure). The nurse should first check the client's blood pressure and pulse rate to assess for hypotension before implementing further interventions.
B) This statement is incorrect. Administering an antiemetic medication would not address the reported symptoms of dizziness and weakness, which may be related to changes in blood pressure.
C) This statement is incorrect. Increasing the rate of fluid removal during dialysis may exacerbate the client's symptoms of dizziness and weakness and may lead to hypotension (low blood pressure).
D) This statement is incorrect. Elevating the client's legs may help improve blood flow, but it does not address the underlying cause of the reported symptoms. The nurse should first check the client's blood pressure and pulse rate to assess for hypotension before implementing further interventions.