Patients taking colchicine should have their blood levels tested for which of the following abnormal values?
A. platelet counts
B. MCV
C. calcium levels
D. BUN
Ans: B. MCV
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A) "You have too many ulcers in your stomach." B) "More than likely, you were born with deficient vitamin B12 stores." C) "Your stomach is not secreting a substance known as intrinsic factor, which is needed to absorb vitamin B12." D) "Your daily intake of high saturated fats is interfering with the stomach's ability to absorb the nutrients that it needs, especially vitamin B12."
The population health nurse is talking with a 78-year-old client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and has described excessive use of cough medicine
The nurse should teach the client that this excessive use can make him more susceptible to respiratory infections by: 1. Decreasing clearance of secretions. 2. Decreasing his immunity. 3. Causing less fluid intake. 4. Decreasing nutritional intake.
When working with clients and families under severe or chronic stress, the nurse should
a. avoid interaction with the individuals until the stress level is normalized b. provide communication via written form only c. speak in simple terms repeating information as needed d. obtain medications for these individuals to take to decrease their anxiety before any interaction with them