A patient being prepared for surgery has been diagnosed with dehydration. Which laboratory values support the diagnosis for this patient?
A. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
B. White blood cell count
C. Glucose
D. Platelet count
Answer: A
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If you choose to evaluate an informatics intervention by examining the impact on a clinician's ability to think ahead about future events, which level of situation awareness would you be measuring?
a. Social b. Perception c. Comprehension d. Projection
A nurse educates a class of adolescents about eating disorders. The nurse teaches that which of the following statements about eating disorders are true? Select all that apply
1. Eating disorders are more prevalent in males than in females. 2. Eating disorders can cause a patient's health to be severely affected. 3. Eating disorders generally occur during adolescence or early adulthood. 4. Eating disorders are evidenced by extreme disturbances in eating habits. 5. Eating disorders may result from either physical or psychological causes.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A client who is receiving lithium comes to the clinic for an evaluation. During the visit, the client reports a fine hand tremor. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) Immediately obtain a specimen to determine the client's blood drug concentration. B) Suggest that the client take the medication with meals or snacks. C) Assist the client in minimizing exposure to stressors. D) Encourage the client to elevate the affected hand on a pillow.