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A 33-year-old male with ulcerative colitis sees his physician with complaints of itchy skin, fever, and right sided abdominal pain. Laboratory results on his blood sample indicate elevations in serum levels of both conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin, as well as elevated ALP. The client is sent for an ultrasound, which rules out gallstones. A subsequent blood tests returns positive with anti-mitochondrial antibodies. What is the most likely diagnosis for the client’s current state?

Damage to a client’s glomerular function would be suspected when the urinalysis reveals:

The nurse is caring for an adolescent post-appendectomy who is reporting difficulty falling asleep. Which intervention will be most appropriate?

What is the Art of Fugue?

What is the first thing the nurse should do to confirm the meaning of a client’s nonverbal behavior?

A nurse practitioner orders several laboratory tests on a 50-year-old male client who is concerned about generalized pain, fatigue, and headaches. The serum test results return with elevated ALP, but γGT is within normal limits. Which pathophysiology is occurring in the client?

Glucagon is made by pancreatic α-cells and promotes hyperglycemia by

Write this sentence again and add 1 adverb.  [For example:   She runs.  ANSWER:  She runs quickly.] My brother dances.

Which of the following would NOTbe an expected finding in a patient with AML-M1?

What is a spiritual melody or religious folksong of the Lutheran Church?