Exam 4: Monographs

The nurse is caring for an older woman receiving therapy for osteoporosis.Which of the following lab tests would be used to evaluate the patient's response to therapy?

The health-care provider caring for a patient with a suspected "septic knee" informs the patient that arthrocentesis will be necessary.The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective by which of the following patient statements?

Following a biophysical profile (BPP)of a fetus using ultrasound, a nurse finds absence of activity in several areas of the BPP.The nurse understands, however, that which of the following interfering factors could be contributing to this finding? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a 28-year-old primigravida who is undergoing a glucose tolerance test.The fasting glucose result is 132 mg/dL.Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?

A patient is suspected of having hemolytic anemia related to lead poisoning.Which test would be most appropriate for confirming this diagnosis?

The nurse is preparing to collect an arterial blood gas.Which of the following should be noted on the laboratory slip prior to collection to ensure accurate results are obtained upon analysis?

A nurse screening for diabetes would be most interested in which of the following laboratory values?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with porphyria secondary to lead poisoning.Which of the following observations would be expected with this condition?

The nurse is drawing specimens from a central venous access device.Specimens include a red-top tube for clot retraction.Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure accurate results?

A patient's laboratory test results are negative for sickle cell disease.However, the nurse is aware that false-negative results may occur in which of the following situations?

A nurse is providing pretest instructions to a patient who will be undergoing electromyography at the next appointment.Under the medical direction of the patient's provider, the nurse should instruct the patient to avoid which of the following medications 3 to 6 days before the test? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a patient whose stool sample for ova and parasites was negative.Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

A patient is suspected of having megaloblastic anemia.Which test would be most appropriate for confirming this suspicion?

The nurse is providing care to a patient with symptoms of gastric ulceration who is scheduled for a gastric acid analysis.Which of the following instructions should be provided?

A 42-year-old woman is being treated for acute myelogenous leukemia.Which of the following results from the bone marrow biopsy indicates she is responding well to chemotherapy treatments?

While caring for a patient with acute renal failure, the nurse reviews laboratory results.Which of the following would the nurse find most supportive of the diagnosis?

The nurse is assisting in the collection of vaginal samples from a woman who was recently raped.After the specimen has been collected, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A patient undergoing testing for evoked brain potentials demonstrates increased latency in somatosensory evoked response (SER).Which of the following conditions are associated with this finding? Select all that apply.

The nurse is counseling the mother of a child who is being tested for lead poisoning.Which of the following statements would be included in the teaching?

A patient is suspected of having a seizure disorder.Which of the following diagnostic procedures would be most appropriate for detecting this condition, if present?