A patient is being immunosuppressed on azathioprine. Which laboratory test requires periodic monitoring?
1. Bilirubin
2. Blood urea nitrogen
3. Serum azathioprine levels
4. Complete blood count
Correct Answer: 4
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A hospital has implemented a policy whereby parental consent is required before a PKU test is drawn. The laboratory technician says,
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The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America referred the interested researcher to a local chapter of the organization
The local chapter agreed to send out letters on behalf of the researcher inviting potential subjects to contact the researcher if they are willing to participate in a study. Potential subjects in this situation would be described as the: a. accessible population. b. element. c. sample. d. target population.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is showing a sinusoidal fetal heart rate pattern on the monitor
The nurse knows that possible causes for this pattern include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Fetal anemia. 2. Chronic fetal bleeding. 3. Maternal hypotension. 4. Twin-to-twin transfusion. 5. Umbilical cord occlusion.