In a patient with acute pancreatitis, what elevation in laboratory study results would the nurse expect?
A) Serum potassium and calcium
B) Arterial ionized calcium
C) Serum amylase and lipase
D) Arterial partial pressure of oxygen
C
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a. 7- to 9-year-olds. b. 10- to 12-year-olds. c. 12- to 13-year-olds. d. 15- to 17-year-olds.
For which of the following pairs of variables would it make sense to compute a product–moment correlation coefficient?
a. Height and weight b. Race/ethnicity and height c. Race/ethnicity and marital status d. Marital status and weight
Which is the most important question the nurse should ask a client before performing a routine musculoskeletal assessment?
A. "Do you exercise every day?" B. "Do you have a history of any sports injuries?" C. "Do you take a hot bath to relax your muscles?" D. "Do you want pain medication before I begin?"
In assessing onset of multiple organ failure, which may be the earliest noninvasive clinical assessment finding?
a. dyspnea or increased respiratory rate b. decreased cardiac output c. abdominal distention d. protein in urine