A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client that has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The nurse would expect to find which of the following with this diagnosis?
a. decreased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow
b. increased white blood cells
c. increased calcium level
d. decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level
C
Bone pain is usually the initial symptom of multiple myeloma, particularly pain in the ribs, spine, and pelvis; long bones ache and joints are swollen and tender, accompanied by low-grade fever, fatigue, weakness, and hypercalcemia as a result of the release of calcium from the deteriorating bone.
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A patient is being treated for Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. She is allergic to penicillin and is being given azithromycin (Zithromax) in capsule form. The nurse will inform the patient that she will need to take the capsule
A) with food. B) on an empty stomach. C) with or without food. D) immediately after she eats.
What is important for the RN to do when assigning tasks to NAP?
A) Needs to assess carefully the skills and knowledge of each NAP B) May safely assign an NAP duties of a nursing aide C) Must ask each NAP if he or she can do a task before assigning the task D) May use NAP in a manner that will get the work completed
According to the nurse's Code of Ethics, the hallmark of nursing practice is
a. autonomy. b. accountability. c. evidence-based practice. d. altruism.
The electrode for what lead is placed on the right side of the sternum at the 4th intercostal space??
A) Lead V3 B) Lead V4 C) Lead V1 D) Lead V2