The laboratory reports of a client who has lung cancer indicate that the client has increased adrenocorticotrophic levels. Which outcome should a nurse expect in the client?

1. Weight loss
2. Hypercalcemia
3. Hyponatremia
4. Darkening of the skin


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a. Smith antigen b. RNP c. dsDNA d. histones e. none of the above

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The fluid part of blood is ________.

A. Albumin B. Plasma C. RBC D. WBC

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The patient has been diagnosed with a major disease involving white blood cells or ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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During the process of hydrogenation, some fatty acid molecules rearrange and convert to a __________, which is highly linked to coronary artery disease.

A. ketone B. polyunsaturated fat C. monounsaturated fat D. trans-fatty acid E. triglyceride

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