An older adult patient has an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level. The nurse shares with him that a diagnosis of prostate cancer would be confirmed with an analysis of his
a. alkaline phosphatase level.
b. acid phosphatase level.
c. serum amylase level.
d. uric acid level.
B
Acid phosphatase is an enzyme that is primarily located in the prostate gland. Acid phosphatase levels are used to diagnose prostate cancer and to estimate the extent of the disease. The other values are not related.
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Hannah is a nursing student who was recently reprimanded by a nurse at the hospital who accused Hannah of not following through with the morning care of one of the nurse's patients
Hannah attributes this unpleasant interaction to the fact that she did not communicate clearly with the nurse and she has resolved to make constructive changes to her communication style. How should Hannah begin this process? A) She should identify and evaluate her existing communication style. B) She should make a resolution to be assertive and clear when communicating. C) She should aim to model the behavior of nurses who are good communicators D) She should ask her nursing instructor to give her some advice around communication.
The patient decides to discontinue standard medical treatment for diabetes mellitus and to rely on diet and herbal medications for blood sugar control. Which statements, made by the nurse, are appropriate?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "You are an adult and can do anything you want to do." 2. "We need to talk about how medications work to control diabetes mellitus." 3. "Tell me more about why you decided to make this change." 4. "Don't you know that you are gambling with your health?" 5. "I think that would be a mistake."
When caring for a client who has received a mydriatic medication, the nurse should:
a. Instruct the client not to drive until the medication wears off. b. Assess the client for glaucoma and cataracts. c. Instruct the client to keep eyes closed for six hours. d. Encourage the client to wear sunglasses.
The physician is worried about the condition of the fetus during an unusually long labor for a 33-year-old woman. The fetal scalp pH is 7.26. What does this result indicate about the fetal status?
A) Reassuring; it is associated with normal acid–base balance B) Worrisome; it may be associated with metabolic acidosis C) Critical; it represents metabolic acidosis D) Damaging; it is frequently associated with fetal neurologic damage