Upon evaluation of the patient's laboratory studies, the nurse recognizes that the patient is hypocalcemic. When analyzing other laboratory results, the nurse will expect them to reveal a(n):
A) Elevated parathyroid hormone level
B) Decreased parathyroid hormone level
C) Elevated potassium level
D) Decreased potassium level
Ans: A
Feedback: In response to low calcium levels in the blood, increased levels of parathyroid hormone prompt the mobilization of calcium, the demineralization of bone, and the formation of bone cysts.
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a. filtering b. reabsorption c. sterile water. d. concentrating
An elderly patient comes into the physician's office with reddened eyes. She tells the nurse that lately she has been having this dry-eye condition. Since there is no infection in her eyes, the nurse would expect the physician to order which of the follow
a. An antiinfective b. Artificial tears c. An antiviral d. An antiseptic
The nurse understands that negative-pressure wound therapy may be used in the treatment of partial-thickness burn wounds to do which of the following?
a. Maintain a closed wound system to decrease the risk of infection. b. Remove excessive wound fluid and promote moist wound healing. c. Increase patient mobility with large burn wounds. d. Quantify wound drainage amount for more accurate output assessment.