A patient with acute hepatic dysfunction has abdominal ascites. The nurse would anticipate which laboratory finding?
1. Serum sodium less than 135 mEq/L
2. Hematocrit less than 36%
3. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) level greater than 40 mg/dL
4. Albumin level lower than 3.5 g/L
Answer: 4
You might also like to view...
A woman who lives several miles away from her aging father seeks the help of a home care agency to look after him. What expenses should the nurse say are covered by Medicare?
A) Spiritual support provided by chaplains B) Home delivery of meals C) Personal care services by a housekeeper D) Visits by a physical therapist
In which patient(s) would thrombolytic treatment be absolutely contraindicated? You may select more than one answer
1. A patient with a history of bleeding ulcers 2. A patient with a suspected aortic dissection 3. A patient who is taking Coumadin for atrial fibrillation 4. A patient with a history of a stroke a month ago 5. A patient who received streptokinase for an MI 5 years ago
The effects of maternal smoking include
a. congenital heart defects b. fetal growth acceleration c. prematurity
If a patient has significant fluid losses from perspiration and wound dressings that cannot be measured easily, the best way to monitor fluid balance is to
a. measure serum sodium levels. b. weigh the patient daily. c. use formulas to calculate losses. d. check urine concentration.