A nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Based on the clients diagnosis, the nurse should review the result of which laboratory test?
a. pancreatic lipase
b. Bence Jones protein
c. antinuclear antibody
d. alkaline phosphatase
Answer: c. antinuclear antibody
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What is the process by which certain cells engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris?
a. Erythrocytosis b. Hematocrit c. Phagocytosis d. Hemostasis
The nurse is providing care of a client who ignores the urge to defecate when at work. The client states, "I don't like to have a bowel movement anywhere but at home." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "This is a common practice, and it will strengthen the reflex later." B) "You will get the urge later, so you should not worry about it." C) "If you continue to ignore the urge to defecate, it can lead to problems." D) "It is better to suppress the urge than to suffer embarrassment at work."
What clinical sign would alert the nurse to the presence of possible liver trauma?
A. Abdominal pain referred to the right shoulder B. Right quadrant abdominal pain and swelling C. Abdominal pain referred to the spine D. Abdominal pain with accompanying rebound tenderness
A 28-year-old business executive has been feeling increasingly depressed over the past few months. She reports feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of her job
Although she has received several promotions and is already the head of her division, she still questions her ability to do a good job. "I tend not to see the many things I do well," she states. A nurse documents that the client's thinking is reflective of which cognitive error? A) Minimization B) Dichotomous thinking C) Arbitrary inference D) Personalization