Lab study
3.2 mEq/L
The adult client with a history of cardiac disease
Vitamin k
The antagonist for warfarin sodium (Coumadin) is?
Alcoholism
The nurse reviews the clients serum phosphorus level and notes that the level is 2.0mg/dL. The nurse understands that which condition caused this serum phosphurus level?
Protamine sulfate
What is the antagonist for heparin?
1.040
A client has been diagnosed as having syndrome of inappropriate anti diuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion following cranial surgery. The nurse interprets that this complication is not resolving if which of the following urine specific gravity measurements is obtained?
Holding the next dose of warfarin sodium
A client with atrial fibrillation is receiving maintenance therapy of warfarin sodium (Coumadin) has a prothrombin time (PT) of 40 seconds. The nurse anticipates that which of the following will be prescribed?
Prevent hyperglycemia
A client with diabetes mellitus has a glycosylated hemoglobin A(HBA1c) level of 8% based on this test result the nurse plans to reinforce teaching measures with the client about the need to...
Ensure that fresh fruits and vegetables are not on the clients tray
A client with metas tic colon cancer has been placed on neutropenic precautions. The nurse places a sign indicating this on the outside of the clients room. Another appropriate nursing action is to...
Baked turkey
A low sodium diet has been prescribed for a client with HTN. following diet teaching, which of the following foods if selected by the client, would have indicate an understanding of this diet?
Apples
A nurse instructs a client at risk for hypokalemia about foods high in potassium that should be included in the daily diet. The nurse tells the client that which food contains the least amount of potassium?
Informs the registered nurse of the laboratory value.
A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperthyroidism. Laboratory studies are performed and serum calcium level is 15.0 mg/dL. Based on the laboratory value, the nurse takes what action?
Catsup
A nurse is instructing a client on how to decrease the intake of calcium in the diet. The nurse tells the client that which food item contains the least amount of calcium?
2mg/dL
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an adult with Addison's disease. The nurse determines that the magnesium level is normal if it is...
Sodium 148 mEq/L
An adult client has had blood drawn for determination of serum electrolyte levels. The nurse identifies which of the following as an abnormal value?
4.9mEq/L
An adult client with a critically high potassium level has received polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate). The nurse determines that the mediation was most efficient if the clients repeat serum potassium level is...
Place the normal report in the clients medical record
An adult client with a history of gastrointestinal bleeding has a platelet count of 300,000 cell/mL. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate on reading this report?
Iron deficiency anemia
An adult female client has a hemoglobin level of 10.8g/dL the nurse interprets that this result is most likely due to which factor in the client history?
1.9mg/dL
An adult male client has had laboratory work done as part of a routine physical examination. The nurse reviews the clients record and determines that the client may have a mild degree of renal insufficiency if which serum creatinine level is found?
