A hospital patient comes into the ED reporting nausea
and vomitingthat worsens when
lying down and without relief from antacids. The provider
suspects acute
pancreatitis. Which of the following lab test results should
the registered nurse expect to see if
the hospital patient has acute
pancreatitis?a. Decreased WBC
b. Increased serum amylase
c. Decreased serum lipase
d. Increased serum calcium - ...ANSWER->> b.
Increasedserum amylase
A registered nurse in the ICU is caring for a hospital
, patient who has acuterespiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS) and is receiving mechanical via an
endotracheal tube. The
provider plans to extubate her within the next 24 hour.
Which of the following is
an important criterion for extubating the
hospital patient?a. Ability to cough effectively
b. Adequate tidal volume without manually assisted breaths
c. No indication of infection
d. No need for supplemental oxygen - ...ANSWER->> b.
Adequate tidal volume without manually assisted breaths
A hospital patient with massive trauma and possible
spinal cordinjury is admitted to the
emergency department (ED). Which finding by the
registered nurse will help confirm a diagnosis
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