A patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has all of the following laboratory blood values. Which value do you report to the prescriber before administering the next dose of digoxin?
a. Sodium 133 mEq/L
b. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
c. Blood urea nitrogen 9 mg/dL
d. White blood cell count 11,000 cells/mm3
ANS: B
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a. Abruptio placentae b. Anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy c. Acute respiratory distress syndrome d. Intracranial hemorrhage e. Bacterial pneumonia f. Septic abortion
A nurse assesses four patients between the ages of 70 and 80 . Which patient has the highest risk for alcohol abuse? The patient who:
a. consumes 1 glass of wine nightly with dinner. b. abused alcohol between the ages of 25 and 40 but now abstains and occasionally attends AA. c. began to drink large amounts of alcohol daily after retirement "to keep my mind off my arthritis.". d. drank socially throughout adult life and continues this pattern, saying "I've earned the right to do as I please.".
A white blood cell (WBC) count of 35,000 cells/mm3 on the morning of the first post-partum day indicates:
a. Possible infection. b. Normal WBC limit. c. Serious infection. d. Suspicion of sexually transmitted disease.
The patient asks the nurse about storing insulin. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. "All insulin vials must be refrigerated." b. "Insulin will last longer if kept in the freezer." c. "Opened vials of insulin must be discarded." d. "Some combination pens do not require refrigeration."