In differentiating osteoarthritis from chronic gout, pseudogout, or septic arthritis, the most valuable diagnostic study would be
A. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
B. Synovial fluid analysis
C. C-reactive protein analysis
D. Complete blood cell count
B
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A patient presents to the emergency department in acute diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse administers insulin to correct metabolism of which substance that is directly causative of this condition?
1. Protein 2. Vitamin D 3. Fat 4. Potassium
Electronic health records (EHRs) can improve patient care. The following is an example of an alert in an EHR. (Select all that apply.)
a. Notification of medication being overdue b. Change in patient's blood pressure that exceeds parameters c. Order entered for a medication the patient is allergic to d. Routine lab orders e. Critical lab value
Which complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) method is associated with using allergy injections of small amounts of an allergen in solution?
a. Naturopathy b. Homeopathy c. Chiropractic d. Shiatsu
Which of the following routes is the quickest for getting medication into the central circulation?
A. Intramuscular B. Subcutaneous C. Intranasal D. Intravenous