The nurse is providing care to a child with pancreatitis. When reviewing the child's laboratory test results, which of the following would the nurse expect to find? Select all answers that apply
A) Leukocytosis
B) Decreased C-reactive protein
C) Elevated serum amylase levels
D) Positive stool culture
E) Decreased serum lipase levels
A, C
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A client, who is experiencing slight anxiety, is trembling and communicating in a manner that makes it difficult for the nurse to understand the client's needs
Based on this data, which level of anxiety is the client likely experiencing? A) Panic B) Severe C) Moderate D) Mild
The nurse is caring for a patient who is undergoing diagnostic testing for suspected malabsorption
When taking this patient's health history and performing the physical assessment, the nurse should recognize what finding as most consistent with this diagnosis? A) Recurrent constipation coupled with weight loss B) Foul-smelling diarrhea that contains fat C) Fever accompanied by a rigid, tender abdomen D) Bloody bowel movements accompanied by fecal incontinence
A client who has myasthenia gravis is receiving atropine for a cholinergic crisis. Which intervention does the nurse implement for this client?
a. Suction the client to remove secretions. b. Turn and reposition the client every 2 hours. c. Measure urinary output every 30 minutes. d. Administer prescribed anticholinergic drugs as needed.
The parents of a preterm infant in a neonatal intensive care unit are concerned about their infant experiencing pain from so many procedures. The nurse's response should be based on which characteristic about preterm infants' pain?
a. They may react to painful stimuli but are unable to remember the pain experience. b. They perceive and react to pain in much the same manner as children and adults. c. They do not have the cortical and subcortical centers that are needed for pain perception. d. They lack neurochemical systems associated with pain transmission and modulation.