The nurse is reviewing the lab tests of four prenatal patients. Which lab finding would support the diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum?
1. Hypercalcemia
2. Hyperkalemia
3. Hypokalemia
4. Hypocalcemia
3. Hypokalemia
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A) Congestive heart failure B) Nephrotoxicity C) Anaphylaxis D) Respiratory arrest
Cultures have unique value orientations, which provide order and give direction to individuals, in these five areas
a. good/evil, past/present, being/doing, linear/collateral, domination/subjugation. b. human relations, time, place, work, relation to universe. c. personal, family, social, occupational, spiritual. d. time, human nature, activity, relational, people-to-nature.
Red blood cells only live about _____ days
a. 30 b. 90 c. 100 d. 120
To answer a patient's question about home pregnancy tests and their accuracy, the nurse must know that accuracy is affected by: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Unclear directions. 2. Language above the 4th-grade level. 3. Blood in the specimen giving a false reading. 4. Completing the test too late. 5. Tagged antibodies becoming outdated.