A client who has anorexia nervosa reports that she has been eating a healthy diet and no longer has protein calorie malnutrition. Which lab value would best confirm this client's report?
a. Blood glucose
b. Serum albumin
c. Prealbumin
d. Serum cholesterol
ANS: C
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During the years between 1948 and 1954, the number of schools dedicated to educating practical nurses in the United States grew by more than 260 schools. This rapid growth was primarily a result of what phenomenon?
A) Developments in the scientific understanding of infectious diseases B) Pressure from physicians for more assistance in providing care C) The growth of hospitals as places to treat illness and give birth D) Shortages in the number of registered nurses in the United States
Which of the following should the nurse observe whenever there is a risk of exposure to the blood and body fluids of an infected client?
A) Avoid any physical contact with the client. B) Avoid cleaning the client's urine or stools. C) Wear barrier garments for as long as possible after leaving a client's room. D) Transport the specimens of body fluids in leakproof containers.
A client admitted to the intensive care unit with a brain attack becomes lethargic and unable to articulate words when speaking. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Document the finding and check blood pressure as the only actions. B. Elevate the back rest to 30 degrees and notify the health care provider. C. Place the client in a supine position with a flat back rest and observe. D. Assess the client's white blood cell count and differential.
Accompanied by an undergraduate student nurse on clinical placement who you are precepting, you initiate sign-in of a 15-year-old female in the OR where you are the circulating nurse. The patient is to undergo a closed reduction of fractured left radius under general anaesthetic. The student asks you to explain the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) with particular reference to patient
identification. How would you address this request? Include rationales for your answers. What will be an ideal response?