A patient who has been taking a glucocorticoid for several months arrives in the clinic. The nurse notes that the patient's cheeks appear full and that a prominent hump of fat is present on the up-per back
The nurse will ask the provider to order which test(s)? a. Liver function tests
b. Serum electrolytes
c. Tuberculin skin test
d. Vitamin D levels
B
This patient shows signs of iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome, which may include serum electrolyte disturbances; therefore, the electrolyte levels should be monitored. Liver function tests, tubercu-lin skin testing, and vitamin D levels are not indicated.
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A patient has been prescribed calcium blockers. The nurse should expect these medications to have what effect on the patient?
A) Decreased blood volume B) Irregular heartbeat C) Decreased arterial pressure D) Tachycardia
A client with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) asks whether his children could develop this disease. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "No genetic link is known, so your child-ren are not at increased risk." b. "The disease is sex linked, so only your sons could be affected." c. "Both you and your wife must have the disease for your children to develop it." d. "Each of your children has a 50% risk of having ADPKD."
Nursing time is valuable and is compensated through salary and benefits. What percentage do benefits comprise of the total cost per employee?
a. 10 % to 15% b. 15% to 30% c. 30% to 50% d. 50% to 60%
Order: 1000 mL of lactated Ringer's (LR) solution to be administered in 6 hours Available: 1 L LR Macrodrip set labeled 10 gtt/mL a. How many mL of LR will be infused in 1 hour? b. How many drops per minute (gtt/min) will the patient receive?
What will be an ideal response?