The nurse is assessing a client's laboratory values following administration of chemotherapy. Which lab value leads the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)?
A) Serum PTT of 10 seconds.
B) Serum calcium of 5 mg/dl.
C) Oxygen saturation of 90%.
D) Hemoglobin of 10 g/dl.
Ans: B) Serum calcium of 5 mg/dl.
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a. Reduction in amount of alcohol consumed over the years b. Amount of alcohol consumed at one time c. Number of years in sobriety d. Onset of drinking age
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A) Counseling B) Psychotherapy C) Consultation D) Prescriptive authority and treatment
A paraplegic patient is paralyzed from the neck down
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.