A patient with scleroderma asks the healthcare professional how this condition was acquired. What response is best?
a. X-linked recessive gene
b. X-linked dominant gene
c. Virus
d. Autoantibodies
Ans: d. Autoantibodies
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The nurse manager wants to determine the cause of an increase in medication errors over the past 6 months. This is an example of which type of research?
a. Experimental b. Trial and error c. Quality assurance d. Scientific
The nursing is caring for a client who will be having artificial implants for breast reconstruction. The client is arriving at the physician's office for which procedure completed before the surgery can be done?
A) Incisional alignment B) Tissue expansion C) Fluid drainage D) Pain control
Which client is at greatest risk for developing hypercalcemia?
a. Client taking furosemide (Lasix) for heart failure b. Client with long-standing osteoarthritis c. Woman who is pregnant with twins d. Client with hyperparathyroidism
After reviewing laboratory results the nurse is concerned that a patient being treated for leukemia is developing tumor lysis syndrome. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?
Select all that apply. 1. hyperkalemia 2. hyponatremia 3. hypocalcemia 4. hypermagnesemia 5. hyperphosphatemia