The nurse is admitting a patient to the clinic and performs a focused assessment. What makes a focused assessment different from a comprehensive assessment?
A) Covers the body head to toe
B) Occurs only in the clinic area
C) Involves all body systems
D) Is more in-depth on specific issues
D
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1. laryngeal obstruction 2. pulmonary emboli 3. epiglottitis 4. acute myocardial infarction
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A nurse is discussing lithium levels with another nurse. As they review the laboratory findings, they discover a lithium level of 0.6 mEq/L. Which statement made by one of the nurses best demonstrates an understanding of lithium levels?
a. The patient's plasma level is below the toxic level of 3 mEq/L and is considered therapeutic. b. The patient's plasma level exceeds 0.5 mEq/L and is therefore toxic. c. The patient's plasma level is between 0.4 and 1 mEq/L and is considered therapeutic. d. The patient's plasma level is below the 2.5 mEq/L level that would indicate toxicity.
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a. Pesticide exposure b. HIV c. Firearms/explosives d. Tuberculosis