A patient has a plasma calcium level of 10.5 mg/dL due to excessive intake of vitamin D–enriched foods. In response, the nurse should expect to see which of the following?
A) Decreased parathyroid hormone
B) Vitamin C deficiency
C) Increased serum phosphate
D) Increased serum calcitonin
D
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A patient asks the nurse what a cancer cell's growth rate is called. What is the nurse's best response?
A) Cancer cell's growth rate is called proliferation. B) Cancer cell's growth rate is called anaplasia. C) Cancer cell's growth rate is called pleomorphism. D) Cancer cell's growth rate is called neoplasm.
During a home care visit, an older adult client begins to cry softly when asked about coping with back pain
The client states, "My back hurts bad all the time and I am so confused about all these tests and scared that the doctor wants me to have surgery" Which is the priority intervention by the nurse? A) Ask the client to rate pain on a scale of 1 to 10. B) Explain procedures in a way the client will understand. C) Administer an ordered pain medication. D) Attentively listen to the client's thoughts and fears.
Which of the following symptoms in a client who is using oral contraceptives should be reported to the physician immediately?
a. Decrease in menstrual flow b. 5-pound weight gain c. Leg pain and edema d. Increased pigmentation of the face
Several student nurses are compiling information about their community and want to understand more about services to maintain and promote health. What entity would be most helpful to them?
1. Chamber of commerce 2. Public and university libraries 3. Recreational directors 4. Teachers and school nurses