Which laboratory findings does the nurse recognize as potentially causing complications of liver disease?
a. Elevated aspartate transaminase (AST) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels
b. Elevated prothrombin time and interna-tional normalized ratio (INR)
c. Decreased serum albumin and serum glo-bulin levels
d. Decreased serum alkaline phosphatase and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels
B
Elevated prothrombin time and INR are indications of clotting disturbances and alert the nurse to the increased possibility of hemorrhage. The other values do not necessarily place the client at increased risk for complications.
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a. A low-carbohydrate diet is good for diabetics and has been shown to improve glucose control b. Increased exercise is beneficial for clients with diabetes but should be increased very slowly over time c. A low-fat diet has been proven to increase the rate of metabolism in diabetic clients and help with weight control d. Diets that restrict calories from specific food groups are not recommended for diabetics and could result in hypoglycemia especially with increased exercise
A client has mild acidosis but after a day has not compensated for it. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. Review the client's daily hemoglobin and hematocrit. b. Ask the laboratory to rerun today's arterial blood gases. c. Document the finding and notify the physician. d. Apply 2 L of oxygen via nasal cannula.
You have to prepare a short presentation on the history of epidemiology. Using your knowledge about the history of epidemiology, who is considered the first epidemiologist?
A) Hippocrates of Cos B) Aretaeus the Cappadocin C) Claudius Galen D) Susruta
Both drugs and pollutants can enter the body from a variety of routes. These routes are
1. Gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and dermal exposure 2. Urinary tract, skin, and water 3. Pesticides, heavy metals, and chemicals 4. Hydrocarbons, chemotherapeutic drugs, and organ recipients.