Exam 1: About This Book

A patient reports symptoms of fatigue and a persistent cough.On physical examination, the nurse notices petechiae and large blue-black bruise-like spots on the patient's arms and legs.CBC reveals low RBC, Hgb, and Hct results.Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?

A patient is admitted to a hospital with a diagnosis of "acute onset abdominal pain." The patient's urine specimen shows increased levels of $\delta$ -aminolevulinic acid ( $\delta$ -ALA).Based on this result, the nurse should plan care for which condition?

A nurse is preparing a patient with type 2 diabetes to undergo an adrenal gland scan that requires administration of an iodinated contrast medium.Which of the following interventions should the nurse take specifically related to this patient's diabetes?

A health-care provider has ordered an acetylcholine receptor antibody test for a patient.The nurse should suspect that this test is being used to assist in confirming the diagnosis of which of the following conditions?

When assessing a patient with a methemoglobin level of 12%, a nurse should observe for: