Before starting therapy with a statin, the following baseline laboratory values should be evaluated:
1. Complete blood count
2. Liver function (ALT/AST) and creatine kinase
3. C-reactive protein
4. All of the above
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1. 37-week male, respiratory rate 45 2. 8 pound, 1 ounce female, pulse 150 3. Term male, grunting respirations 4. 1-day-old female who has not voided
A child who weighs 70 lb and is 41 inches tall has a BSA of ______________
a. 0.89 m2 b. 0.96 m2 c. 1.71 m2 d. 0.8 m2
When teaching a community health program about benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which information should the nurse include?
A) Half of all men experience BPH by age 50. B) African American men develop BPH symptoms earlier than Caucasian men. C) Asian men develop symptoms of BPH earlier than Caucasian men. D) Latino men develop BPH symptoms later than Caucasian men.
A client is ordered to receive a cephalosporin to treat a bacterial infection. Regarding monitoring of the client, the highest priority action on the part of the nurse includes assessing the client for which side effects?
a. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea b. Photophobia and phototoxicity c. Pain with urination and blood in the urine d. High fevers and sweating