A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Which of the following laboratory values will the nurse prioritize when gauging the course of his disease? Select all that apply
A) White blood cells (WBCs)
B) Creatinine kinase
C) Amylase
D) Lipase
E) Ammonia
A, C, D
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a. 0.1 mg b. 0.2 mg c. 0.02 mg d. 0.6 mg
You are caring for a patient on the oncology floor with a diagnosis of metastatic brain cancer. During your assessment, you note the patient complains of abdominal pain. Skin turgor indicates dehydration is present
What would you further assess for in this patient? A) Hypernatremia B) Hypomagnesemia C) Hypophosphatemia D) Hypercalcemia
Which developmental stage is best identified with introspection?
1. Middle age 2. Middle childhood 3. Early adulthood 4. Older age
In an outcomes study of nurse satisfaction in the workplace, which of the following would be reasonable outcome measures?
a. Lunch relief staffing b. Formal complaints filed by nurses c. Nurse satisfaction surveys d. Manager style e. Patient survival f. Length of employment g. Sick calls