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What is Sodium
A major cation of extracellular fluid; maintains osmotic pressure and acid-base balance and assists in the transmission of nerve impulses
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What is A. Anemia is defined as a decreased # of erythrocytes (RBCs)
Which of the following is decreased in anemia?
A. Erythrocytes B. Granulocytes C. Leukocytes D. Platelets |
What is A
The nurse teaches the client with a diagnosis of hyperlipidemia about lipids in the body. The nurse informs the client that the major storage form of fat in the body is:
a. Triglycerides. b. Steroids. c. Phospholipids. d. Lecithins. |
What is C
A client is admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The client’s laboratory values reveal a CO2 level of 49 mEq/L. The HCO3 level is 26 mEq/L, and the pH is 7.32. The nurse is aware that these laboratory values reveal:
A.Metabolic acidosis B. |
What is C
A client with a potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L is to receive sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) orally. After administering the drug, the priority nursing action is to monitor
A. urine output. B. blood pressure. C. bowel movements. D. ECG for tall |
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What is Potassium
A major intracellular cation; regulates cellular water balance and electrical conduction in muscle cells and acid-base balance
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What is C. A decreased # of RBCs = a lack of oxygen
A client with anemia may be tired due to a tissue deficiency of which of the following substances
A. Carbon dioxide B. Factor VIII C. Oxygen D. T-cell antibodies |
What is A, B C
A nurse has taken a health history of a client, and identifies that which factors could contribute to the client’s hyperlipidemia? (Select all that apply.)
A.The client is 30 pounds overweight. B.Dietary saturated fats are restricted. C. The client |
What is 4
A client has the following lab values: a pH of 7.55, an HCO3- of 22 mm Hg, and a PCO2 of 30 mm Hg. What should the nurse do?
1. Perform Allen's test 2. Prepare the client for dialysis 3. Administer insulin as ordered 4. Encourage the client to slow down b |
What is B
The nurse is caring for a client who has been in good health up to the present and is admitted with cellulitis of the hand. The client's serum potassium level was 4.5 mEq/L yesterday. Today the level is 7 mEq/L. Which of the following is the next appropri
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What is Potassium
These levels are used to evaluate cardiac, renal and GI function along with the need for IV replacement therapy
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What is C the stem cell
Which of the following cells is the precursor to the RBC
A. B-cell B. Macrophage C. Stem cell D. T cell |
What is A
A client has been started on gemfibrozil (Lopid) in combination with atorvastatin (Lipitor) for treatment of severely elevated triglyceride levels. When the client develops bruising, the nurse anticipates what orders?
A. Obtain an international normaliz |
What is 4
The nurse is told that the blood gas results indicate a pH of 7.55 and a PCO2 of 30 mm Hg. The nurse determines that these results indicate:
1. Metabolic acidosis 2. Metabolic alkalosis 3. Respiratory acidosis 4. Respiratory alkalosis |
What is 3
A client with renal failure enters the emergency room after skipping three dialysis treatments to visit family out of town.
Which set of ABGs would indicate to the nurse that the client is in a state of metabolic acidosis? 1. pH of 7.43, PCO2 of 36, HCO3 |
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What is hypocalcemia
Hypoparathyroidism can cause low serum calcium levels. Numbness and tingling in extremities and in the circumoral area around the mouth are the hallmark signs of hypocalcemia. Normal calcium level is 9 to 11 mg/dl.
A client with hypoparathyroidism complains of numbness and tingling in his fingers and around the mouth. The nurse would assess for what electrolyte imbalance?
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What is A. Mild anemia usually has no clinical signs
Which of the following symptoms are expected with a hemoglobin of 10 g/dl
A. none B. Pallor C. Palpitations D. Shortness of breath |
What is C
The nurse evaluates the effectiveness of drug therapy in a client with hyperlipidemia. Effective therapy is best evidenced by which laboratory values?
A. HDL 45, LDL 175 B. HDL 35, LDL 130 C. HDL 40, LDL 90 D. HDL 45, LDL 160 |
What is 1
A client is scheduled for blood to be drawn from the radial artery for an ABG determination. A nurse assists with performing Allen's test before drawing the blood to determine the adequacy of the:
1. Ulnar circulation 2. Carotid circulation 3. Femoral cir |
what is D
The nurse assesses a client to be experiencing muscle cramps, numbness, and tingling of the extremities, and twitching of the facial muscle and eyelid when the facial nerve is tapped.
THe nurse reports this assessment as consistent with which of the follo |
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What is A
Diaphoresis and a high fever can lead to free water loss through the skin, resulting in hypernatremia. Loop diuretics are more likely to result in a hypovolemic hyponatremia. Diarrhea and vomiting cause both sodium and water losses. Clients with
The nurse evaluates which of the following clients to be at risk for developing hypernatremia?
A. 50-year-old with pneumonia, diaphoresis, and high fevers B. 62-year-old with congestive heart failure taking loop diuretics C. 39-year-old with diarrhea an |
What is C
Which of the following disorders results from a deficiency of factor VIII
A. Sickle cell disease B. Christmas disease C. Hemophilia A D. Hemophilia B |
What is D (pregnancy)
Which of the following data obtained by the nurse during the history and physical of a client receiving atorvastatin (Lipitor) requires immediate attention?
A. History of glaucoma B.History of diabetes mellitus C. Coronary artery disease D.Possibili |
What is 2
A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube that is attached to low suction. The nurse monitors the client closely for which acid-base disorder that is most likely to occur in this situation?
1. Metabolic acidosis 2. Metabolic alkalosis 3. Resp |
What is C
Which statement best explains the scientific rationale for Kussmaul's respirations in the client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
A. The kidneys produce excess urine and the lungs try to compensate. B. The respirations increase the amount of c |
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