The nurse is evaluating the adequacy of a burn-injured patient's nutritional intake. Which laboratory value indicates the need to adjust the patient's nutritional program?
A. Hemoglobin
B. BUN levels
C. Glycosuria
D. Creatine phosphokinase (CPK)
Answer: C
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A) Respiratory acidosis with no compensation B) Metabolic alkalosis with a compensatory alkalosis C) Metabolic acidosis with no compensation D) Metabolic acidosis with a compensatory respiratory alkalosis
The 60-year-old client tells you that she smoked three packs of cigarettes per day since she was 15 years old, until she was 40, and then smoked two packs per day. How many pack-years should you record in the client's history?
A. 45 B. 80 C. 90 D. 115
A male patient tells the nurse that he has "excruciating pain" in his perineal region that started a few days after having an indwelling urinary catheter removed
Upon inspection, the nurse sees a dime-sized reddened area on the patient's perineum below the scrotal sac. Which of the following should the nurse do to help this patient? 1. apply a warm compress to the region 2. apply ice to the region 3. obtain an order for a pain medication 4. have the wound further evaluated for possible Fournier's gangrene
The nurse is caring for a patient who just died. Which action should the nurse take first to determine if the patient is an organ or tissue donor?
a. Delegate the task to nursing assistive per-sonnel (NAP). b. Determine the patient's legal representa-tive. c. Request a copy of the patient's driver's license. d. Ask the spouse to sign an organ donation consent.