Which laboratory test result most accurately reflects a patient's nutritional status?
1) Albumin
2) Prealbumin
3) Transferrin
4) Hemoglobin
ANS: 2
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a. Encourage open discussion with social services. b. Allow family privacy to resolve their issues. c. Refer the family to a support group. d. Have the physician speak to the family.
The nurse is caring for a client who has been intubated and placed on a ventilator for treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Aside from assessing oxygenation, what is the nurse's priority action?
a. Assess hemoglobin. b. Administer ferrous sulfate. c. Assess muscle strength. d. Consult with the registered dietitian.
The nurse in charge of an inpatient psychiatric unit finds himself frustrated and angry with a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following steps should the nurse take?
A) Confront the client firmly but compassionately about how the client's behavior makes him feel B) Direct the client to another staff member when the client tries to interact C) Examine his own feelings to discover the source of his anger and speak with a colleague D) Ignore the feelings and move on, prioritizing the client's needs
Which of these is a complication of vomiting when a patient has ingested a corrosive product?
a. Chemical pneumonia b. Aspiration pneumonia c. Esophageal burns d. Coma