A patient is suspected of having protein calorie malnutrition (PCM) with a body mass index of less than 18. Which laboratory test should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Serum electrolytes
B. Complete blood count (CBC)
C. Urinalysis
D. Lymphocyte count
E. Serum albumin
Answer: E
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" Which events would cause a nurse working in this system to question this statement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurse collaborating with physical therapy to establish mutually agreeable treatment schedules lobbies physicians to support nursing's position in any disagreements. 2. When staff nurses ask for the nurse manager's opinion on client care issues, the response is frequently, "I'll leave that decision up to you." 3. Administration has developed a plan in which each week two nurses from each unit are recognized as "best nurse of the week." 4. The nurse managers of each unit make a true effort to provide adequate staffing on each shift. 5. The nurse executive communicates with managers mostly by email.
A patient who was in the Vietnam War tells the nurse about the wounds he received from being poked by the Vietcong in the bamboo cell where he was held captive. The scars are easily seen on his arms and legs
The nurse realizes the patient was most likely being terrorized by ___________ agents. 1. Biologic 2. Chemical 3. Radiologic 4. Explosive
A school nurse is developing a primary prevention strategy for school-aged children. Which of the following interventions would the nurse most likely implement?
a. Developing individualized exercise programs for overweight children b. Drafting policy for increases in noncompetitive physical activity programs c. Monitoring body mass index in children to identify elevations before they become difficult to manage d. Notifying parents and/or guardians of their child's height-weight scale in comparison with national norms
Your facility is changing to the waterless bathing system. You will be giving a bed bath to Mr. DeLong using the bag bath product. You know that
A) you should heat the package in the microwave for 10 minutes. B) you must bring extra towels to the room because the product drips. C) draping the patient with a bath blanket will not be necessary. D) the waterless bathing system may be used at room temperature.