Exam 1: About This Book

A patient is suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis.Which of the following antibody tests should the nurse expect to conduct on this patient to confirm this suspicion?

A patient with a serum phosphate level of 1.1 mg/dL is receiving IV sodium phosphate.When administering sodium phosphate, a nurse should monitor closely for:

A nurse notes that a patient has a urine pH of 7.2.Which information in the patient's history may be related to this result?

A patient presents with hallucinations, confusion, flushing of the face, and a temperature of 100°F.It is suspected that the patient overdosed on his cyclic antidepressant.On further examination, the patient exhibits no sign of arrhythmia and reports no seizure activity.Which of the following interventions would be appropriate? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assisting with an intraocular pressure test.Which of the following interventions should the nurse make? Select all that apply.

A patient with lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis.The patient's platelet count is 50,000 per mm³.As a result of this laboratory value, a nurse should instruct the patient to:

A patient is suspected of having systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Which of the following antibody tests should the nurse expect to conduct on this patient to confirm this suspicion?

A patient is suspected of having increased risk for stroke.Which type of angiography should be performed to detect this condition?

A patient's laboratory test results indicate a negative finding on an infectious mononucleosis screen.The health-care provider, however, is concerned that this result could be a false-negative due to an interfering factor.Which of the following could cause such a false-negative finding?

The nurse is caring for a patient who had a liver biopsy earlier in the day.Which of the following symptoms would be most concerning to the nurse?

Results from a patient's genetic testing indicate mutations in the BRAF gene.This finding is most associated with which of the following?

When reviewing the laboratory results for an adult patient with elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH), which other laboratory result should the nurse interpret as significant?

A patient has a blood ammonia level of 115 mcg/dL.As a result of this lab value, a nurse should assess the patient for clinical signs and symptoms such as:

A nurse notes that laboratory results for a patient include T- and B-lymphocyte assays that are lower than normal.Which intervention should the nurse include in this patient's care plan?

A patient's recent laboratory results reveal an albumin level of 5 g/dL and a total protein level of 8 g/dL.Which of the following is the patient's albumin/globulin (A/G)ratio?

A nurse is preparing to administer a radionuclide to an adult patient for a gastroesophageal reflux (GER)scan.What should the nurse mix the radionuclide with?

Results from a patient's genetic testing indicate mutations in the HER-2-NEU gene.This finding is most associated with which of the following?

The nurse admits a woman who is 25 weeks pregnant who states, "I think I might be leaking fluid, but I can't tell." The nurse obtains a vaginal swab and tests the drainage with Nitrazine paper to rule out premature rupture of membranes.If only normal vaginal secretions are present, the nurse expects which of the following results?

A patient is suspected of having Graves' disease.Which of the following antibody tests should the nurse expect to conduct on this patient to confirm this suspicion?

A postoperative patient, who has not had oral intake for several days and is receiving D5W at 125 mL/hr, complains of nausea and new onset of a persistent headache.Which laboratory value should a nurse relate to this clinical presentation?