The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a patient with PKD. Which laboratory abnormality indicates glomeruli involvement?
a. Low specific gravity of urine
b. Bacteria in urine
c. Proteinuria
d. Hematuria
Answer: c. Proteinuria
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How could a health care professional most accurately explain an aspect of the underlying structure of DNA to a colleague who is unfamiliar with genetics?
A) "DNA consists of nucleotides plus one of the four nitrogenous bases." B) "In the base pairs, adenine combines with thymine and guanine with cytosine." C) "Thymine and cytosine are considered the purine bases." D) "The backbone of a DNA molecule consists of either deoxyribose or phosphoric acid."
The school nurse, planning an educational program on menstruation, should include which of the following in this program?
a. Menstrual cycles become regular in 1 to 2 months. b. The average age of menstruation in the United States is age 15. c. Breast development occurs after menarche. d. The first menstrual periods may or may not be accompanied by ovulation.
A woman is experiencing mittelschmerz and increased vaginal discharge. Her temperature has increased by 0.6ºC (1.0ºF) over the past 36 hours. This most likely indicates that:
1. Menstruation is about to begin. 2. Ovulation will occur soon. 3. Ovulation has occurred. 4. She is pregnant, and will not menstruate.
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for the ambulatory surgery patient who will be having a cyst removed from the right arm. Which will be the best explanation for diet progression after surgery?
a. "Start with clear liquids, soup, and crackers. Advance to a normal diet as tolerated." b. "Stay with ice chips for several hours. After that, you can have whatever you want." c. "Stay on clear liquids for 24 hours. Then you can progress to a normal diet." d. "Start with clear liquids for 2 hours and then full liquids for 2 hours. Then progress to a normal diet."