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The best test for quickly detecting Clostridium difficile in a stool specimen:

The most commonly used test for determining calcium levels uses what reagent?

Which  interventions would the nurse include in an immobile client’s plan of care to prevent pressure sores?  Select all that apply.  (There are three correct answers.)

A nurse recognizes that which client is at greatest risk for pressure injury development?

The hormone which causes Na+ reabsorption in the tubules is:

A woman comes to the physician’s office complaining of abdominal pain. She has experienced heartburn for the last two weeks and has been taking increasing doses of antacids to control it. Blood gases are drawn with the following results: pH = 7.49pCO2 = 59 mmHgHCO3 = 38 mmol/L What condition is indicated by these results?

Which of the following can cause errors in blood gas analysis?

A patient with diabetes reports burning pain in their feet and legs. The nurse recognizes this type of pain as:

Which of the following conditions is associated with hyponatremia?

Which anticoagulants should be used for electrolyte testing so a there is not a false decrease in calcium?