For which test is it necessary to note height and sex on the laboratory request slip?
a. serum albumin c. serum transferrin
b. prealbumin d. creatinine excretion
D
For a creatinine excretion test, note the patient's height and sex on the laboratory request because the normal values are standardized on the basis of these variables.
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a. Come up with a standard "No, thanks' response before heading out b. Fill your cup with something similar in color to an alcoholic beverage being served at the party c. Drink from the punch bowl because it's probably non-alcoholic d. Go earlier in the evening, before everyone who's drinking has had time to get drunk
A nurse is conducting a mental status assessment and asks the client if he has experienced any command hallucinations. The client asks for an explanation of the term, and then denies that he hears voices telling him what to do
The nurse is not sure that he is telling the truth. What would keep a client from sharing this information with the nurse? Select all that apply. A) Social desirability bias B) Lack of trust in the nurse C) Wish for hospital admission D) Wish for hospital discharge E) Wish for reduction in severity of criminal penalties
While conducting a health history, the nurse asks which questions to assess for risk factors associated with depression? Select all that apply
a. "Has anyone in your family ever been diagnosed with depression?" b. "Have you noticed a change in how much energy you have?" c. "Do you have crying spells?" d. "Do your muscles seem tense?" e. "Do you feel that something bad is about to happen to you?" f. "Do you have difficulty making decisions?"
While you are assisting the circulating nurse during an abdominal surgery, the patient's condition changes after the administration of an inhaled anesthetic agent and succinylcholine (Anectine)
Which finding is most important to report to the surgeon? A. Blood pressure drops from 142/90 to 124/64. B. Patient's trunk and extremities become rigid. C. Heart rate drops from 80 to 62 beats/min. D. Patient does not respond to painful stimulus.