Which laboratory alteration would the nurse expect to observe in the client with prostate cancer that has metastasized to the pelvis?
A. Decreased aspartate aminotransferase level
B. Increased alkaline phosphatase level
C. Increased creatinine kinase level
D. Decreased serum calcium level
B
Alkaline phosphatase levels are increased in the presence of cancers that metastasize to the bone.
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In which of the following disease processes is the nurse most likely to care for a client in the chronic phase of a neurologic disease?
A) Transient ischemic attack (TIA) B) Malignant brain tumor C) Parkinson's disease D) Pneumonia
Which laboratory values should the nurse expect in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis?
A) Plasma glucose level of 200 mg/dL B) Ketonuria C) Serum bicarbonate > 18 mEq/L D) Arterial pH > 7.3
Which drug used to treat Parkinson's disease is a COMT inhibitor?
a. Rasagiline (Azilect) b. Bromocriptine (Parlodel) c. Carbidopa (Sinemet) d. Tolcapone (Tasmar)
The incidence of tuberculosis in the United States is on the increase largely due to:
a. Inadequate housing b. An increasing number of immigrant populations c. Lapsed inoculations d. Inadequate health care