If the nurse wishes to know about the patient's overall nutritional health, what is the best lab value to look at?
a. triglycerides
b. iron
c. serum albumin
d. red blood cells
C
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Patients meeting criteria for imminent death and cardiac death are to be
a. immediately placed on life support and referred to the organ procurement organizations. b. referred to the organ procurement organizations at the time of their death. c. referred to the organ procurement organizations in a timely manner. d. referred to physician to make the decision if they are a candidate for organ donation.
Which vitamin turns urine yellow in color?
a. Vitamin B2 b. Vitamin B3 c. Vitamin B1 d. Vitamin B6
The nurse manager makes a quick visit with patients in the emergency department (ED) waiting area
The manager is concerned about one patient who was originally assigned nonurgent status, even though there is no specific change from the triage assessment. What action should the manager take? 1. Check on the patient in another 15 minutes. 2. Tell the admittance clerk to keep an eye on the patient. 3. Change the triage tag to urgent and admit the patient to the ED. 4. Blame the concern on the number of patients still waiting to be seen.
_____________ insulin is clear, unlike the cloudy appearance of other insulins
A. Lente B. Ultralente C. Regular D. NPH