Cellular Regulation

A client is diagnosed with tuberculosis associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Before starting antitubercular pharmacotherapy, it is essential for the nurse to review what test results? 1 Liver function studies 2 Pulmonary function studies 3 Electrocardiogram and echocardiogram 4 White blood cell counts and sedimentation rate

1 Liver function studies

A client who was admitted with a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia is receiving chemotherapy. Which assessment findings should alert the nurse to the possible development of the life threatening response of thrombocytopenia? (Select all that apply.) 1 Fever 2 Diarrhea 3 Headache 4 Hematuria 5 Ecchymosis

4 Hematuria 5 Ecchymosis

Ranitidine (Zantac) has been prescribed to help treat a client's gastric ulcer. The nurse expects this drug to act specifically by: 1 Lowering the gastric pH 2 Promoting the release of gastrin 3 Regenerating the gastric mucosa 4 Inhibiting the histamine H2 receptors

4 Inhibiting the histamine H2 receptors