A nurse reminds a patient with liver disease that the level of _____ in the blood is an indicator of the how well the liver is functioning
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
bilirubin
The level of indirect bilirubin indicates the effectiveness of the metabolism of proteins by the liver.
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A nurse is providing patient education to a patient who has had corticosteroids prescribed. What drug will the nurse teach the patient to avoid while taking the corticosteroids?
A) Aspirin B) Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) C) Ibuprofen (Advil) D) Famotidine (Pepcid)
The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old boy with achondroplasia. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess?
A) Narrow passages from the nose to the throat B) Slim stature, hypotonia, and a narrow face C) Craniosynostosis and a small nasopharynx D) Trident hand and persistent otitis media
The nurse assesses the preoperative clients for potential postoperative referrals to the wound care team. Which client assessment data does the nurse use to identify the client who is least likely to have delayed postoperative wound healing?
1. 8 weeks post partum from live vaginal birth in for tubal ligation 2. More than 70 years old, coronary artery disease and hypertension 3. 6-week course of radiation therapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 4. Chronic obstructive lung disease on long-term prednisone therapy
The dean of nursing criticizes a faculty member about views on academic freedom
The faculty member states, "Are you upset because I believe in academic freedom or because you don't?" The faculty member is using which technique to promote assertive behavior? A. Standing up for one's basic human rights B. Delaying assertively C. Inquiring assertively D. Responding assertively with irony