The nurse should assess which of the following laboratory values as the best assessment of a client's protein status?
a. Serum albumin
b. Prealbumin
c. Serum transferrin
d. Hemoglobin
ANS: B
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A) "I will monitor for signs of infection such as fever, chills, malaise, and redness or tenderness at the site." B) "If the lesion looks healed, I will stop taking the antibiotics so that I will not develop resistance to antibiotics." C) "If pustules develop, I will squeeze the lesion to remove the pus." D) "Drainage from the site is an expected finding, and I should not be concerned."
Patient surveys reveal that patients do not know which caregiver is the registered nurse (RN). A task force consisting of nursing staff is formed to develop a plan to address this issue
Many ideas are discussed to reinforce the role of the professional nurse and to make it easy for patients to recognize the RN, such as changing the dress code. Decisions resulting from this task force will mostly reflect the: a. goals. b. mission. c. subculture. d. values.
A nurse recalls that stress-induced stimulation of the adrenal cortex causes it to secrete:
a. estrogen. b. cortisol. c. parathyroid hormone. d. adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH).
The nurse is caring for a patient who is placed on a modified bland diet. Which of the following should be removed before serving the patient's dinner tray?
a. Mayonnaise b. Pepper c. Salt d. Sugar