You see a 63-year-old man with suspected upper gastrointestinal bleed. Expected laboratory findings would include:
A. elevated BUN; elevated serum creatinine
B. normal BUN; elevated serum creatinine
C. elevated BUN; normal serum creatinine
D. lower BUN; elevated serum creatinine
Answer: C. elevated BUN; normal serum creatinine
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1. "We will replace the carpet in our child's bedroom with tile." 2. "We're glad the dog can continue to sleep in our child's room." 3. "We'll be sure to use the fireplace often to keep the house warm in the winter." 4. "We'll keep the plants in our child's room dusted."
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the intensive care unit after incurring a basilar skull fracture. Which complication of this injury does the nurse monitor for?
a. Aspiration b. Hemorrhage c. Pulmonary embolus d. Myocardial infarction
A client who is 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighs 98 pounds is admitted with a medical diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which nursing diagnosis would take priority at this time?
A. Ineffective coping R/T food obsession B. Altered nutrition: less than body requirements R/T inadequate food intake C. Risk for injury R/T suicidal tendencies D. Altered body image R/T perceived obesity
A patient suffers from mental depression and insomnia. A patient with these complaints could have an abnormality of which of the following neurotransmitters?
A) Serotonin B) Calcitonin C) Melatonin D) Parathyroid