The nurse is aware that a definitive diagnosis of cirrhosis is made based on the results of which diagnostic or laboratory test?
a. Liver biopsy
b. Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
c. Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
d. Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
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a. Hypertension b. Constipation c. Infection d. Hematuria
A nurse is caring for a patient on heparin for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and realizes that the patient has received an overdose of the medication. When contacting the physician, what orders does the nurse anticipate?
A. Laboratory draw for PT/INR; administer protamine sulfate. B. Laboratory draw for PT/INR; administer vitamin K. C. Laboratory draw for aPTT; administer protamine sulfate. D. Laboratory draw for aPTT; administer vitamin K.
A nurse is speaking with members of a community center about using community organization as a process for change. The nurse explains that there are several specific principles for creating change within the community
Which of the following are examples of these principles? Select all that apply. A. Use violence as needed. B. Apply downstream assessment principles. C. The nurse will provide solutions for the community to follow. D. Increase the community's decision-making ability. E. Aim to minimize social and economic disparities.
The nurse is assisting with a research project and is told that only the research subjects themselves are unaware of the groups to which they are assigned. The nurse recognizes that this study will be designed as a(n) _____ study
a. open-label b. triple-blind c. single-blind d. double-blind