A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain that is radiating to the middle of the back. The clinician suspects acute cholelithiasis. The clinician should expect which of the following laboratory findings?
a. Decreased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
b. Elevated alkaline phosphatase
c. Elevated indirect bilirubin
d. Decreased white blood cell (WBC) count
B
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Brown-Séquard syndrome results in which neurologic deficit?
a. Bilateral loss of pain sensation below the level of injury b. Bilateral loss of temperature and motor function below the level of injury c. Motor and sensory loss in the upper ex-tremities only d. Ipsilateral loss of motor function and con-tralateral loss of pain sensation and tem-perature
A nurse has been called to testify in a malpractice lawsuit. Which information should the attorney provide about the process of cross-examination?
1. Cross-examination allows the nurse to ask questions of the opposing counsel. 2. During this process opposing counsel will try to refute the nurse's testimony. 3. Cross-examination is a process to ensure that both attorneys question all witnesses. 4. This process allows opposing counsel to explain the meaning of the nurse's testimony.
Internal radiologic contamination occurs from exposure to fallout on skin, hair, and clothing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following signs would alert the nurse to possible nutritional alterations? (Select all that apply.)
a. Impaired wound healing b. Edema c. Nail growth d. Muscle atrophy e. diaphoresis