A healthcare professional wants to estimate the total mass of muscle in a patient’s body. What serum laboratory test should the professional evaluate?
a. Albumin
b. Blood urea nitrogen
c. Creatinine
d. Creatine
Ans: c. Creatinine
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The client tells the triage nurse that he received eye drops during the exam "to keep my pupils wide open." What differential diagnosis will the care team first suspect? A) Infectious conjunctivitis B) Keratitis C) Corneal trauma D) Angle-closure glaucoma
The nurse is teaching staff at a long-term health care facility about depression in older adults. Which comment by a staff member indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "Lack of interest or apathy may be a sign of depression in older adults." 2. "Inability to organize and extract information may indicate depression in older adults." 3. "Sadness or feeling blue are normal aspects of the aging process and are not a cause for concern." 4. "Older adults with depression may exhibit an excessive preoccupation with chronic constipation or pain."
Constitutional symptoms in the ROS refer to:
a. height, weight, and body mass index. b. fever, chills, fatigue, and malaise. c. hearing loss, tinnitus, and diplopia. d. rashes, skin turgor, and temperature.
The nurse is performing an admission assessment on an 80-year-old patient who has frequent hospital admissions. The patient appears more disoriented and confused than usual. Which action by the nurse is correct?
a. Asking about medication doses b. Asking for a neurologist consult c. Requesting orders for liver function tests d. Suspecting impaired renal function