When a client is in acute renal injury (ARI), the nurse should closely monitor which of the following laboratory test values?
A) Serum sodium C) Complete blood count
B) Blood urea nitrogen D) Serum potassium
D
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Serum levels of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium are monitored in individuals with ARI.
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A 43-year-old male who is 5?10? tall and weighs 216 lb has been informed by his nurse practitioner that his body mass index (BMI) is 31
Which of the following clinical conclusions based on these data would his nurse be most justified in rejecting? A) Further investigation of his nutritional status is needed to supplement the BMI value. B) The client faces an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia. C) He is classified as being obese, likely as the result of the interplay of genetic and lifestyle factors. D) The client is borderline obese but is not yet at the point of significantly increased risks to health.
Alendronate is prescribed for
A. relieft of sx of hot flashes associated with menopause B. treatment of yeast infections C. decreasing bone resorption D. treatment of fungal infections
What are the nutritional implications of these drugs, especially as they pertain to Mr. N's condition?
The nurse is teaching a couple pregnant for the first time. Which statement made by the couple about prenatal classes indicates that additional information is necessary?
1. "Facilitate better communication between both partners." 2. "Eliminate the risk of needing a vacuum extraction or cesarean birth." 3. "Help parents cope with the discomforts and unknowns of childbirth." 4. "Encourage participants to write a list of their requests for labor and birth."