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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following manifestations is a potential adverse effect of this drug?
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking a diuretic. The nurse should instruct the client to include which of the following foods in their diet to increase potassium intake?A. RaisinsB. CabbageC. CheeseD. Eggs
What is a group of 10 chemical tests used to detect urinary tract infections, as well as metabolic and kidney disorders?
For children and adolescents, routine lipid testing is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) once between what ages?
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking spironolactone to treat hypertension. The nurse should recognize that which of the following of the clients laboratory values require immediate intervention?A. Sodium 140 mEq/LB. Potassium 5.2 mEq/LC. Chloride 100 mEq/LD. Magnesium 1.9 mEq/L
What is the major extracellular anion that has a key role in maintaining osmotic pressure and electrical neutrality (opposes sodium) and has a serum concentration of about 100mmol/L?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for aliskiren to treat hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the drug? (Select all that apply.)
A higher level of specimen manipulation is required prior to analysis and/or interpretation to determine the result in which category of testing?
A nurse is administering hydrochlorothiazide to a client who has gouty arthritis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings that indicates an adverse effects of the drug?A. HyperuricemiaB. HypernatremiaC. HyperkalemiaD. Hypoglycemia
In relation to platelets, what is caused by autoimmune disease, medications, alcohol, viruses, cancer, anemia, etc?
What is sometimes called the "good" cholesterol because it helps carry away LDL cholesterol, thus keeping arteries open and your blood flowing more freely?
What is sometimes called the "bad" cholesterol. Too much of it in your blood causes the buildup of fatty deposits (plaques) in your arteries (atherosclerosis), which reduces blood flow?
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin captopril therapy. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instructed client to report because it could indicate a need to discontinue therapy? (Select all that apply.)A. RashB. Distorted tasteC. Swelling of the tongueD. PhotosensitivityE. Dry Cough
What panel of tests evaluates the cells circulating in the blood (includes WBCs, RBCs and platelets)?
What is a decrease in HgB concentration?
When should healthy adults get their total cholesterol checked?
In relation to WBCs, what is caused by infections, leukemia, pregnancy, neoplasms, pneumonia, inflammation, or tissue necrosis?
-Ordering test-Collecting specimen properly-Guidance on specimen collection...all fall under which phase of testing?
What is the measure of the percentage of the total blood volume that is made up by the RBCs?
In relation to WBCs, what is caused by bone marrow failure, radiation, chemotherapy, HIV infection, viral disorders?