The patient has acute pancreatitis with 7 of the diagnostic criteria from Ranson's Criteria. In order to plan care, the clinician understands that this criteria score has which of the following meanings?
a. A high mortality rate
b. An increased chance of recurrence
c. A 7% chance of the disease becoming chronic
d. All of the above
A
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a. testicular. b. penile. c. prostate. d. anal.
Which governmental act was designed to reduce the cost of health care?
A) Social Security Amendments Act B) Social Security Act C) ERIS Act D) HMO Act
The nurse caring for a child with nephrotic syndrome is alert to which classic symptoms of this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
a. Proteinuria b. Grossly bloody urine c. Hyperalbuminemia d. Fatigue e. Generalized edema
An individual on vacation in a tropical area encounters a 14-foot alligator. What effect would this experience have on the individual's blood glucose level?
a. It would become unstable. b. No effect would be expected. c. It would increase. d. It would decrease.