The nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports for a client with chronic kidney failure. Which lab should the nurse understand reflects the progression of the kidney disease?
A. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
B. Serum creatinine
C. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
D. Urinalysis
Answer: A
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Which of the following aspects of the physician's assessment and the client's history would be considered potentially indicative of SLE? Select all that apply. A) The client has a "butterfly rash" on her nose and cheeks. B) She complains of intermittent joint pain. C) The woman states that she has numerous environmental allergies. D) The client has been hospitalized twice in the past for pleural effusions. E) Blood work indicates low red cells, white cells, and platelets.
The nurse is instructing a couple in the early stages of infertility testing who has just found that the male has a slightly low sperm count. Which easy change can a nurse suggest to a male client?
A) Avoid riding on motorcycles. B) Wear loose fitting underwear instead of tight ones. C) Take a general multivitamin. D) Increase sexual intercourse to every day.
To determine the effects of therapy for a patient who is being treated for heart failure, which la-boratory result will the nurse plan to review?
a. Troponin b. Homocysteine (Hcy) c. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) d. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
When assessing a toddler for characteristics of autism, the nurse will question the parents about all of the following except the child's:
A) Social interactions. B) Ability to name objects. C) Manic or depressed episodes. D) Habits and rituals.