The nurse is monitoring the laboratory values of a patient with acute pancreatic dysfunction. Which values would indicate further assessment is required?
1. Hemoglobin level 13.5 mg/dL
2. Serum sodium level 143 mEq/L
3. Serum potassium level 4 mEq/L
4. Serum calcium level 8 mg/dL
5. BUN level is 80 mg/dL
4, 5
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What is a SOAP note?
a. Record of supplies used in patient hygiene b. Record of an event during a patient's stay, formatted according to the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), enabling it to be easily transmitted between computers c. Form of bar code d. Record of patient data listing the patient's subjective complaint, objective data rec-orded by the nurse, the nurse's assessment of the situation, and the nurse's plan of action
A group of people who share biologic physical characteristics is known as a:
a. race. b. culture. c. religion. d. social organization.
The nurse needs to fax confidential patient information to another office. What actions should the nurse take when faxing this type of information? Select all that apply.
1. Use a cover sheet. 2. Obtain patient permission to fax. 3. Include a confidentiality statement. 4. Verify the fax number before faxing. 5. Print the patient's name on the cover sheet.
The client is being treated with one of the sulfonamides. She complains to the nurse of experiencing a sore throat. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?
a. Administer the medication; this is an expected side effect of the medication. b. Call the physician; this is symptomatic of development of a superinfection. c. Call the physician; this is symptomatic of a life-threatening anemia. d. Hold the medication and call the pharmacist for clarification.