A patient's electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged P-R interval and ST segment depression. The nurse should review laboratory results for which electrolyte imbalance?
1. Hypokalemia
2. Hyperkalemia
3. Hypocalcemia
4. Hypernatremia
Answer: 2
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A patient with squamous cell carcinoma has been scheduled for treatment of this malignancy. The nurse knows that the primary method of treatment in this type of cancer is what?
A) Chemotherapy B) Radiation therapy C) Surgical excision D) Biopsy of sample tissue
The school nurse knows that dating is a milestone for adolescents. Which of the following statements accurately describes a trend in teen dating?
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