Which of these substances is required for calcium absorption within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
a. albumin c. triglycerides
b. glucose d. vitamin D
D
Adequate dietary intake of vitamin D is required for calcium absorption.
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Which of the following would be considered an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL)?
A) Dressing B) Bathing C) Feeding D) Meal preparation
Laboratory results come back on a newly admitted patient. They are as follows: serum BUN, 64 mg/dL; serum creatinine, 2.4 mg/dL; urine osmolality, 210 mOsm/kg; specific gravity, 1.002; and urine sodium, 96 mEq/L
The urine output has been 120 mL since admission 2 hours ago. These values are most consistent with which of the following diagnoses? a. Prerenal failure c. Oliguric renal failure b. Postrenal failure d. Acute tubular necrosis
A patient was admitted to the surgical unit after surgical removal of an abdominal tumor. As the nurse performs a postsurgical assessment, the patient's blood pressure is 90/54, heart rate is 94, and respiratory rate is 22
Based on these values, the nurse should be most concerned with which of the following conditions? a. Hypovolemia b. Left-sided heart failure c. Right-sided heart failure d. Hypervolemia
A child is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The child's oximetry reading upon admission to the pediatric floor is 88. The priority nursing activity for this child would be to:
1. Obtain a blood sample to send to the lab for electrolyte analysis. 2. Begin oxygen per nasal cannula at 1 liter. 3. Medicate for pain. 4. Begin administration of intravenous fluids.