When assessing for lab abnormalities in the critically ill patient with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), the nurse will find
A) plasma hyponatremia.
B) serum hyperkalemia.
C) serum hypercalcemia.
D) low urine specific gravity.
A
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A) Calcium B) Magnesium C) Potassium D) Zinc
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A) Maintain the client in a sitting position for as long as possible. B) Elevate the rest of the client's body slightly above the neck and head. C) Position the neck and head in line with the rest of the client's body. D) Elevate the client's head slightly while keeping the neck neutral.
When an examiner presses on the liver and elicits hepato-jugular reflux, which of the following conditions is likely?
A. Left ventricular failure B. Right ventricular failure C. Hepatomegaly D. Pulmonary edema