The patient arrives in clinic for a 2-month follow-up appointment following chemotherapy. The nurse notes that the patient's skin appears yellow. What blood tests should be done to further explore this clinical sign?
A) Liver function test
B) CBC
C) Platelet count
D) Electrolytes
Ans: A
Feedback: Yellow skin is a sign of jaundice. The liver is a common organ affected by metastatic disease. A liver function test should be done to determine if the liver is functioning.
You might also like to view...
The patient is a 94-year-old female, 5' 10" tall, weighs 170 lb, and has a creatinine clearance of 4 mL/
min diagnosed with a complicated urinary tract infection. Ordered: Fortaz 500 mg IV q 48 h. Is this a safe dose to administer? Write: safe or not safe.
It is recognized that many individuals in the United States do not eat properly; however, it is not always necessary for people to take a vitamin supplement. Who of the following individuals is least likely to need a vitamin supplement?
A) A moderately active adult C) An elderly woman living alone B) A pregnant teenager D) A housewife on a low-calorie diet
A client with cystitis is being treated with phenazopyridine hydrochloride (pyridium). The client notifies the nurse upon voiding because of the bright orange color of the urine. The nurse would:
1. Reassure the client that this is expected. 2. Check the clarity of the urine. 3. Strain and reexamine the urine. 4. Encourage the client to drink fluids.
Why is the newborn's skin more susceptible to infection during the first week of life?
a. It is much more porous than it will be at any other time in life. b. The newborn's skin is very thin, thinner than at any other time in life. c. The sweat gland system is underdeveloped in the first week. d. The pH of the newborn's skin is relatively alkaline in the first week of life.