Which test is the best to determine renal function in the elderly?
a. urinalysis c. BUN
b. glomerular filtration rate d. creatinine clearance
D
The creatinine clearance test is a better index than the BUN of renal function in the elderly.
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The muscle(s) used in the ventrogluteal injection site is/are the:
a. vastus lateralis. c. gluteus maximus. b. gluteus minimus and medius. d. deltoid.
What is a priority assessment question to ask a postsurgical patient prior to administration of an opioid analgesic?
1. "Have you ever been addicted to prescription pain medications?" 2. "Why do you want to receive this pain medication?" 3. "Would you like me to help you change your position for comfort?" 4. "Would you please rate your pain on a scale of 1-to-10?"
What would the nurse expect to find in a male infant with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome?
A) Eczema B) Thrombocytosis C) Lymphadenopathy D) Pneumonia