Jaundice is a result of the liver's inability to fully remove which of the below from blood?
a. globulin c. bilirubin
b. albumin d. glucose
C
If cirrhosis of the liver is present, jaundice, a yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera of the eyes, is present. Jaundice results when the liver is unable to fully remove bilirubin from the blood.
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The mother of a 16-month-old toddler tells the nurse that her daughter has an earache. What would be an appropriate response?
a. "Maybe she is just teething." b. "I will check her ear for an ear infection." c. "Are you sure she is really having pain?" d. "Describe what she is doing to indicate she is having pain."
Nurse Q has contacted Dr. H regarding Mrs. C's condition. No orders were given and Dr. H responded rather inappropriately to Nurse Q's inquiry. According to the guidelines provided by Calfee (1998), how should Nurse Q document this interaction?
a. Document the call in the chart, the information relayed, and the fact that no orders were given. b. Contact the supervisor and complete a peer review committee report. c. Complete an incident report and route the report to the chief of the medical staff and medical ethics committee. d. Complete a physician's order and send the patient to the emergency room physician to obtain the needed orders.
When assisting a child while she is having a tonic-clonic seizure, it would be important to
A) place a tongue blade between the child's teeth. B) restrain the child from all movement. C) turn the child onto her back and observe her. D) protect the child from hitting her arms against furniture.
While caring for a newly admitted patient with fluid and electrolyte imbalances, a nurse would be most concerned by which of the following?
1. Urinary output of 300 mL in 8 hours 2. Blood pressure of 128/60 mm Hg 3. Lung fields with crackles noted bilaterally 4. Nausea