While performing an admission assessment on a patient with the diagnosis of bone cancer, you determine that your patient has a history of Paget's disease. The patient's family informs you that the patient has had some recent muscle weakness and personality changes. You would want to assess the patient's lab values for which of the following?
A) Hyperkalemia.
B) Hypercalcemia.
C) Hypokalemia.
D) Hypocalcemia.
Answer: B) Hypercalcemia.
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The nurses in an organization are in the process of selecting a bargaining agent. Which action by the nurse executive is considered a fair labor practice?
1. Promising wage increases if the desired agent is chosen 2. Questioning staff nurses regarding their vote 3. Threatening demotions if the desired agent is not chosen 4. Disallowing collective bargaining organizational meetings at the hospital
A patient infected with HIV comes into the clinic for a regular appointment and seems less depressed and more talkative. She has been on an antiretroviral drug for a few months. The patient tells the nurse she feels like she is cured
because she is taking the medication and feeling better. Which represents what the nurse will say to this patient? (Select all that apply.) a. "You started the medication early enough to be cured." b. "HIV is not currently curable, but medication slows the advance of the disease." c. "Over-the-counter medications such as aspirin will help the cure." d. "Taking the medication prevents more virus from being produced." e. "You are not cured of HIV; however, you will not be able to spread the virus."
The nurse is reviewing client records for compliance to identified criteria and client outcomes. The nurse is participating in which of the following?
a. Audit c. Benchmarking b. Peer review d. Clinical pathway documentation
The nurse assesses a client to be acutely psychotic and a danger to himself and others. What treatment setting will the nurse recommend for this client?
A) Day hospital B) Inpatient hospital C) Home health care D) Community mental health center