You have a patient present to the ER who is complaining of muscle spasms, and is positive for Chvostek's. You expect which lab finding?
A. Ca++ 6.7
B. K+ 4.2
C. K+ 5.9
D. Ca++ 12.3
Answer: A. Ca++ 6.7
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A) Neurological assessment B) Serum lidocaine level C) Renal function studies D) Hepatic function studies
A psychiatric technician asks the nurse "What is the primary distinguishing factor between the
behavior of children with oppositional defiant disorder and those with conduct disorder (CD)?" The facts that should be used by the nurse to formulate a reply include the child with (more than one response may be correct) A. ODD tests limits and disobeys authority figures. B. CD often violates the rights of others. C. ODD relives traumatic events by acting them out. D. CD uses stereotypical or repetitive language. E. ODD has difficulty separating from the parents. F. CD engages in eating nonnutritive substances.
An older client complains of constant headache and papilledema, which the client developed recently. The symptoms may indicate which of the following disorders in the client?
A) Epilepsy B) Trigeminal neuralgia C) Hypostatic pneumonia D) Brain tumor
In order to provide effective care, you must consider the whole person
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.