A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit with the diagnosis of hyperacute liver failure. Which assessment findings would the nurse anticipate in this patient?
1. INR (international normalized ratio) greater than 1.5
2. History of alcohol abuse
3. Jaundice
4. Mental status changes
5. Serum glucose greater than 125 mg/dL
1, 3, 4
You might also like to view...
A patient arrived in the emergency department (ED) after being found by a family member unconscious in the garage with the car running. High flow oxygen at 100% is administered in the ED
The nurse knows that which of the following diagnostic tests would be the best to determine that the present therapy is effective? A) Pulse oximetry B) Chest x-ray C) Serial carboxyhemoglobin levels D) Hemoglobin and hematocrit
The nurse is preparing to examine a male client's reproductive organs. Which of the following steps should the nurse do in preparation for this examination? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Secure a private examination room. 2. Use clean hands for the examination. 3. Ask the client to lie down on the exam table. 4. Ask the client to empty his bladder. 5. Make sure the room's temperature is cool and comfortable.
A patient is to receive nitroglycerin ointment, 1 inch STAT, for elevated blood pressure. What must be done before giving this drug?
a. Shave the hair off the patient's chest. b. Place the patient on a heart monitor. c. Put on a pair of disposable gloves. d. Measure the dose directly on the patient's skin.
The statistical procedure that controls for the influence of extraneous variables on the dependent variable is:
A) Simple linear regression B) Factor analysis C) Analysis of covariance D) Life table analysis