In a patient with severe parenchymal liver dysfunction, what laboratory test result does the nurse expect will be elevated?
A) Serum albumin
B) Transferrin
C) Ammonia
D) Cholesterol
C
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A patient's blood work reveals a platelet level of 17,000/mm3. When inspecting the patient's integumentary system, what finding would be most consistent with this platelet level?
A) Dermatitis B) Petechiae C) Urticaria D) Alopecia
The nurse is preparing a client for discharge who has had endoscopic sinus surgery for obstruction. The nurse instructs the client:
A) "Sleep on your back or in a semireclining position only." B) "Irrigate your sinuses with warm saline solution." C) "Avoid blowing your nose and strenuous exercising for a week." D) "Sneeze with your mouth closed."
When reviewing the history of a child with suspected primary immunodeficiency, what would the nurse be least likely to find?
A) Weight appropriate for height B) Antibiotic therapy for the past 3 months without effect C) Ten episodes of otitis media in the last year D) Three bouts of sinusitis within a year's time
The adult male client with significant body hair is being prepared for abdominal surgery. The client states his dad had the same surgery many years ago and was shaved prior to the procedure. The nurse would explain to the client:
A) "That practice is no longer standard as shaving may cause breaks in the skin." B) "We no longer shave skin before procedures but we will apply a lotion that will remove the hair." C) "Your abdomen will be shaved in the operating room." D) "You will be shaved as well."