A 14-year-old male patient who plays football is admitted to the hospital. The nurse notes that the patient has short stature for his age according to a standard growth chart. The patient is mus-cular, has a deep voice, and needs to shave
The nurse notifies the provider of these findings. Which test will the nurse expect the provider to order? a. Coagulation studies
b. Complete blood count (CBC) with diffe-rential
c. Liver function tests and serum cholesterol
d. Serum glucose and hemoglobin A1c
C
Adverse effects of androgen abuse can cause hepatotoxicity and an elevated serum cholesterol level, with a decrease in HDL cholesterol and an increase in LDL cholesterol. Blood coagulation is not affected. A CBC is not indicated. Serum glucose and hemoglobin A1c levels are not indi-cated.
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You are the nurse giving palliative care to a patient with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What is the primary goal of palliative care?
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When supervising a certified nursing assistant (CNA) caring for a toddler, a nurse intervenes when
1. The CNA leaves the toddler alone in the bathtub. 2. The CNA feeds the toddler pieces of cheese for a snack. 3. The CNA removes small objects from the toddler's crib. 4. The CNA puts the crib side rails up when the toddler is resting.
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