Which of his laboratory results confirm this diagnosis?
What will be an ideal response?
Laboratory data that confirm this diagnosis include elevated uric acid, K, phosphorus, and LDH levels
and low levels of calcium.
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a. specific response to cellular injury b. nonspecific cellular response to tissue injury c. complex progression of tissue changes in response to injury d. invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in body tissue
The nurse provides the following instructions for a client with phimosis:
A) "Retract the foreskin behind the glans for an hour at least three times a day." B) "You will need to contact your physician to schedule a circumcision." C) "Keep your penis clean and dry and contact the doctor if you develop pain and redness." D) "Do not take tub baths, because they may increase the possibility of infection."