Chapter 21: Problem 39
The client is admitted two weeks after the onset of chest pain. Which laboratory test is the most indicative for a myocardial infarction? A. Creatine kinase (CK-MB) B. Troponin level C. Lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH) D. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
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The client with AIDS is being treated with highly active retroviral therapy (HAART). The nurse is aware that HAART comprises: A. Three categories of antiviral medications B. Extremely high doses of nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors for one week C. Transfusions of stem cells for three consecutive days followed by a ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor D. Four different protease inhibitors given one week apart
The client is admiitted to the emergency room with a blood glucose level of \(35 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dl}\). The nurse should anticipate an order for which medication? A. Acarbose (Precose) B. Glyburide (Diabeta) C. Rosiglitazone (Avandia) D. Glucagon (GlucaGen)
The client has an Alpha Feta protein level drawn to check for a neural tube defect. The nurse should explain to the client that: A. If the levels of Alpha Feta protein levels are abnormal, an amniocentesis will be ordered. B. An Alpha Feta protein is a definitive test for neural tube defects. C. The client will be asleep during the Alpha Feta protein test. D. Alpha Feta protein levels can indicate lung disorders as well as neural tube defects.
The client is admitted with preeclampsia. Which finding requires that the nurse contact the physician immediately? ? A. The client’s blood pressure is 140/90. ? B. The client has a 3 + pedal edema. ? C. The client’s urine reveals 8 grams of protein in a 24-hour urine sample. ? D. The client’s platelet count is 280,000.
The client is receiving Pitocin (oxytocin) for augmentation of labor. Which finding would necessitate the need to discontinue the oxytocin? ? A. The client’s contractions are every three minutes, lasting 60 seconds. ? B. The client complains of a desire to push with contractions. ? C. The client’s fetal heart tones are 110 beats per minute prior to contractions and 80 beats per minute at the end of the contraction for the last twenty minutes. ? D. The client complains of nausea and vomiting with contractions.
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