What laboratory value is most likely to indicate renal failure?
A) Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
B) Low hemoglobin and hematocrit
C) Elevated serum creatinine
D) Normal urine osmolarity
C
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1. risk for aspiration related to potential changes in level of consciousness 2. risk for altered nutrition, less than body requirements related to NPO status 3. risk for fatigue related to decreased oxygenation 4. risk for anxiety related to fear of bleeding
"Men just seem to be naturally better at math than women; that's just a fact!" This statement is an example of
a. Prejudice b. Gender egalitarianism c. Institutional collectivism d. Diversity
Bacterial infection of heart valves (bacterial endocarditis) is usually caused by:
A. group A beta streptococci. B. group B beta streptococci. C. staphylococcus aureus. D. hemophilus influenzae. E. alpha streptococci (viridans streptococci).
Which of the following behaviors would indicate that the nurse's remotivation therapy group for long-term care residents was effective?
1. Orientation to time, place, and person 2. Active discussion of dating practices in teenage years 3. Active discussion of presidential candidates in the next election 4. Orientation to the long-term care surroundings