The nurse is assessing laboratory results for a client with myasthenia gravis (MG). Which results does the nurse correlate with this disease process?
a. Elevated serum calcium level
b. Decreased thyroid hormone level
c. Decreased complete blood count
d. Elevated acetylcholine receptor antibody levels
D
Testing for acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies is important because 80% to 90% of clients with the disease have elevated AChR antibody levels. The other laboratory results are not asso-ciated with myasthenia gravis.
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a. Physical harm because of a preexistent mental or physical condition b. The possibility of being assigned to the experimental group c. Unethical researchers d. Coercion e. Diminished autonomy because of an impaired ability to consent
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a. 2 days. b. 1 week. c. 1 month. d. 6 months.
A public health nurse assists a client in identifying the services needed the most at the least cost. This public health function is as a(n):
a. Role model b. Primary caregiver c. Outreach worker d. Case manager
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A. headache pain B. reducing a fever C. controlling a cough D. opening up your clogged sinuses