The nurse would anticipate alpha-1 antitrypsin (ATT) levels to be drawn on all patients ______ years of age or younger who demonstrate assessment findings of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
40
Rationale : Tests to determine ATT levels are done when patients younger than 40 years of age exhibit assessment findings of COPD. This deficiency accounts for less than 1% of the COPD cases in the United States.
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A) A predetermined baseline condition or level of excellence that constitutes a model to be followed and practiced B) Diagnosis-based, step-by-step interventions for nurses to follow in an effort to promote evidence-based, high-quality care C) Process of measuring products, practices, and services against those of best-performing organizations D) Identify not only what and how an event happens but why it happens, with the end goal being to ensure that a preventable negative outcome does not recur
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a. Intrarenal b. Prerenal c. Postrenal d. Chronic
The nurse asks you to collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Which is correct?
a. No special measures are needed. b. The perineal area is cleaned before col-lecting the specimen. c. The first voiding is discarded. d. The person voids twice.
Which credential would be expected of an expert witness in the area of forensic psychiatric nursing?
a. 3 years of experience in an inpatient psychiatric facility b. 10 years of experience in community health nursing c. Educational preparation of an associate degree in nursing d. Publication of three articles in peer-reviewed psychiatric nursing journals