A client is undergoing diagnostic testing for infective endocarditis. Which of the following laboratory tests would be most useful in diagnosis?
1. Basic metabolic panel
2. Blood cultures
3. Reticulocyte count
4. Prothrombin time
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Blood cultures identify the causative organisms. A basic metabolic panel gives the current status of the client's acid/base balance and electrolytes. The reticulocyte count determines bone marrow function and evaluates erythropoietic activity. The prothrombin time is useful in monitoring anticoagulant therapy.
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Faculty should clarify the intellectual property issues surrounding the creation of distributive course materials because:
a. these digital materials may have commercial value, and the institution may decide to sell them. Faculty members need to know if they share ownership and, therefore, profits. b. students may want to distribute materials to their family and friends and not have to pay for them. c. accreditation agencies, as a part of their criteria, require that ownership of these materials belongs to the faculty who developed them and must be clearly stated in intellectual property (IP) policies. d. if institutional resources were used to create these course materials, the materials belong to the institution.
How should the nurse position the television set for the nursing home resident who has macular degeneration in both eyes?
A. As close to the client's face as possible, because the client can no longer adjust for distance vision B. On the side with the best hearing ear, because this client has only light perception vision C. Directly in front of the client, because he or she no longer has peripheral vision D. On either side of the client, because he or she no longer has central vision
Male patients require ______________________ before and during androgen therapy
1. A digital prostate exam 2. A Doppler exam of testicular blood flow 3. Urine analysis for proteinuria 4. Serial orthostatic blood pressures
Which of the following actions would not help the graduate nurse prepare for an interview?
a. Practice verbal responses to sample ques-tions in front of a mirror. b. Ask a family member to play the role of the interviewer. c. Begin preparing for the interview the day before. d. Ask for constructive feedback regarding answers to sample questions.