When evaluating nutrition in a female client, which laboratory value would most concern the nurse?
A) Creatinine-height index of 2.5 mg/L
B) Serum albumin of 4.9 g/dL
C) Total protein of 6.7 g/dL
D) Hematocrit of 39%
A
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a. acute cystitis. b. acute urethritis. c. complicated urinary tract infection. d. severe pyelonephritis.
A patient is angry because his sexual function is affected by heart disease. What should you do to help him?
a. Follow his care plan. b. Be a caring partner. c. Provide support and reassurance. d. Use touch to show you care.
A client is prescribed a high-dose dopamine infusion. The nurse would expect to see an increase in blood pressure because of dopamine's effect on which receptors?
1. Alpha-1 adrenergic receptors 2. Dopaminergic receptors 3. Beta-2 adrenergic receptors 4. Beta-1 adrenergic receptors
The nurse is observing a new graduate's assessment of a postpartum patient. Which action by the student nurse should prompt a corrective intervention by the preceptor nurse?
1. Ask the patient to void, and don clean gloves. 2. Discussing the effectiveness of patient comfort measures while performing the perineal assessment. 3. Instructing the patient's visitors to leave the room prior to beginning the assessment. 4. Requesting that the patient lie flat in bed with her head on a pillow prior to the fundal assessment.