A hospital patient's most recent blood work reveals a Ca2+ level of 14.2 mg/dL (normal 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dL) and a phosphorus level of 1.4 mg/dL (normal 3.0 to 4.5 mg/dL)
What hormone has the potential to cause this alteration in the patient's electrolyte levels?
A) Calcitonin
B) Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
C) Thyroid hormone
D) Parathyroid hormone
D
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A client with pulmonary edema has been admitted to the ICU. What would be the standard care for this client?
A) Intubation of the airway B) BP and pulse measurements every 15 to 30 minutes C) Insertion of a central venous catheter D) Hourly administration of a fluid bolus
A client has an interstitial lung disease (ILD) and has questions related to the disease process. The best explanation by the nurse is that ILD
a. causes alveolar walls to thicken and become nonfunctional. b. is a highly contagious disease and close contacts need treatment. c. is caused by a recurrent fungal infection in the lung parenchyma. d. leads to diffuse intrapulmonary cavity formation.
Which disorder qualifies a client for presymptomatic diagnostic genetic testing?
a. Colorectal cancer b. Huntington disease c. Hemophilia d. Tay Sachs disease
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