A patient with a history of liver cirrhosis has experienced a recent exacerbation in the signs and symptoms of his disease and has consequently been admitted to the hospital
The patient exhibits a firm, distended abdomen, and an abdominal ultrasound confirms a diagnosis of ascites. When reviewing this patient's blood work, what value is most congruent with the presence of ascites?
A) Increased D-dimer levels
B) Decreased levels of amylase
C) Increased levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
D) Decreased levels of albumin
D
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By your calculation, the daily dose of the drug for this child would be____________________ mg/day, in two divided doses.
When considering guidelines for safer sex teaching, how should the nurse rank the risk for HIV transmission from highest to lowest?
Choice 1. heterosexual intercourse between partners using latex condoms Choice 2. abstinence Choice 3. monogamous sex between partners who are both ELISA and Western Blot negative Choice 4. anal intercourse between partners using latex condoms
There is a rumor that your union and the management in the organization that you work for will be going into arbitration. Which of the following statements concerning arbitration is false?
a. It is the last step in a dispute. b. It utilizes a non-partial third party. c. It must be voluntary. d. An impartial person selected will make the final decision.
A researcher is studying the effect of massage on the alleviation of pain in cancer patients. This is an example of what type of study?
A) Descriptive B) Exploratory C) Applied D) Basic