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 A 25-year-old man was recently diagnosed with leukemia. He is admitted to the hospital for further evaluation and chemotherapy initiation. He only complains of fatigue and malaise. Laboratory evaluation reveals pancytopenia, elevated potassium (K 6.8), elevated uric acid (13), elevated phosphate (12), and elevated lactate dehydrogenase (350). What is the most likely cause of his electrolyte abnormalities?    

A nurse is caring for a client with a fracture who reports increased pain at rest of the affected extremity. Client treatment includes Normal saline at 100 ml/hr, a dressing at operative site, and an indwelling foley catheter. What nursing action is priority?

A patient has been brought to the emergency department by paramedics after being found unconscious. The patient’s Medic Alert bracelet indicates that the patient has type 1 diabetes and the patient’s blood glucose is 50 mg/dL. The nurse plans to first

What is the term used to define the answer to a division problem?   

A nurse is caring for a client receing a propofol infusion as a componet of regional anesthesia. How will the nurse know this medication is effective?

To avoid disease mongering, a physician should encourage a patient who has recently started experiencing stomach problems: A) First, try to change their diet B) First, get a stomach scope to see what is happening C) First, take an over-the-counter drug D) First, take a prescription drug to ensure the problem is managed quickly

If the Health Insurance Industry created an organization that seemed to be a neutral think tank titled “The Excellence Healthcare Initiative” to stop health care reform from being passed, this is called: A) Rescission B) Astroturf C) A front group D) Crisis Management

If a patient on mechanical ventilation is showing signs of a V/Q mismatch, how can you compensate for this? Select all that may apply.

ARDS can decrease static compliance.

During mechanical ventilation you notice asymmetrical movement. What assessment can be done to evaluate this?