Which laboratory value would be elevated in a client with liver injury secondary to abdominal trauma?
A. Serum lipase level
B. Serum amylase level
C. Serum creatinine level
D. Serum transaminase level
D
The level of serum transaminase, a liver enzyme, is elevated with liver trauma.
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A) Corrective actions to improve rest B) Relationships with family members C) Feelings about friends and interests D) Signs of unhealthy respiratory habit E) Contributing factors to unhealthy movement
An older woman tearfully tells a nurse, "I must buy my neighbor all of his groceries, or he will not drive me to the store or the doctor." This is an example of which type of elder mistreatment?
a. Financial exploitation b. Psychological abuse c. Caregiver neglect d. Abandonment
An elderly male is upset because he was "yelled at for driving too slow" by a younger male driver. The elderly patient experienced
a. discrimination c. anxiety b. chronic low self-esteem d. ageism
The maternity nurse has been named in a negligence malpractice suit. The best defense against the accusation of negligence is if the nurse:
A. Followed the physician's written orders. B. Met the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) standards of practice. C. Is a certified nurse midwife or nurse practitioner. D. Was acting on the advice of the nurse manager.