normal ranges of Na, K & chloride
severe crushing injury after an industrial accident. Which laboratory result will
be most important to report to the health care provider?
acute urinary retention. Which prescribed therapy should the nurse implement first?
If a pt is on pd, & the patient’s peritoneal effluent appears cloudy, what does that mean?
central venous pressure (CVP) is decreased – what does that indicate?
What’s a positive Trousseau’s sign indicate
A palpable abdominal mass may indicate the presence of a pancreatic abscess, which
will require rapid surgical drainage to prevent sepsis.
What is asymptomatic NAFLD
Pegylated a-interferon is administered subcutaneously, not orally. The medications are
all appropriate for a patient with chronic hepatitis C infection.
Which action should the nurse in the emergency department take first for a new patient
who is vomiting blood?
Respiratory failure can occur as a complication of acute pancreatitis
The nurse is caring for a patient with pancreatic cancer. Which nursing action is
the highest priority?