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A patient presents with a recent history of weight gain, fatigue, loss of appetite, and complaints of very foamy urine. Physical exam notes the patient has developed peripheral edema.  It is found upon routine testing that their Total Protein is 5.2 g/dL (Ref Range: 6.0-8.0 g/dL) and Albumin is 2.8 g/dL (Ref Range: 3.5-5.5 g/dL).  Serum Protein Electrophoresis demonstrates:   Result Reference Range Albumin 2.8 3.6-5.2 g/dL Alpha-1 0.1 0.2-0.5 g/dL Alpha-2 1.5 0.6-1.0 g/dL Beta 0.3 0.5-1.2 g/dL Gamma 0.5 0.7-1.6 g/dL Total Protein 5.2 6.0-8.0 g/dL Please answer the following: What is the most likely cause of this patient’s abnormal total protein and SPE results? How is the your answer for question 1 causing these results?  Why does the patient have edema?

Increased serum albumin concentrations are seen in which condition?

Which of the following is true of a fixed-interval schedule in the context of operant conditioning?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding hypnosis?

State the product rule:  

________ is an individual’s awareness of external events and internal sensations under a condition of arousal.

Vince suffered a serious brain injury to his cerebellum in a motorcycle accident and no longer remembers how to ride his motorcycle. The area of the brain damaged in Vince’s accident is most likely the __________.

At a meeting for family members of alcoholics, a spouse says, “I did everything I could to help. I even requested sick leave when my partner was too drunk to go to work.” The nurse assesses these comments as

Which client statement indicates a knowledge deficit related to substance use?

A client has a history of daily bourbon drinking for the past 6 months. He is brought to an ED by family, who report that his last drink was 1 hour ago. It is now 12 midnight. When will the nurse expect this client to exhibit withdrawal symptoms?