The patient with DM had a pancreas transplant and takes daily doses of cyclosporine (Neoral). For which key lab assessment does the nurse monitor?
a. Serum electrolytes
b. CBC with differential count
c. Serum creatinine
d. Clotting studies
Answer: b. CBC with differential count
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The patient's room is not clean. What supplies would be essential for the nurse to bring with him when visiting this client? a. All wound care supplies needed for the duration of the care b. Reclosable plastic bags for disposal of old dressings c. Small, biohazard sharps container to be left in the room d. Waterless, antibacterial hand sanitizer solution
The critically ill patient has a urine specific gravity of 1.030 . This finding is
A) increased. B) decreased. C) normal. D) inappropriate.
A community health nurse is making a home visit to a family who has been providing care to an older adult member with Alzheimer disease for the past 6 months. During the visit, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess?
A) Cognitive status B) Medication regimen C) Personality changes D) Caregiver's status
The class of diuretics that act to block the chloride pump in the distal convoluted tubules and leads to a loss of sodium and potassium and a minor loss of water is what?
A) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors B) Osmotic diuretics C) Potassium-sparing diuretics D) Thiazide diuretics