1 medsurge studyguide EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER Which intervention would the nurse carry out to measure the effectiveness of the drug therapy for a patient who has fluid volume excess and is taking a diuretic? Weighing the patient daily Which calcium level would the nurse expect to find in the laboratory report of an elderly patient with renal calculi, constipation, and hypertension? 6.2 mEq/L In the postoperative phase, which time interval is standard for nursing assessments, including vital signs, to be carried out? Fifteen minutes times 4; every 30 minutes times 4; every hour times 4; then every 4 hours Which deficiency is the patient experiencing if the patient is exhibiting cramps, involuntary muscle movement, facial twitching, hyperactive reflexes, and laryngeal stridor?Calcium Which intervention would the nurse include when developing a patient-specific care plan for a patient with hyponatremia? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Weigh the patient daily. Measure urinary output. Check the patient's neurologic status. In the operating room, a patient tells a circulating nurse that the cataract in the patient's left eye will be removed. The consent form indicates that surgery is to be performed on the right eye.