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A PPD test of _____mm or more is indicative of a previous/active TB infection. - ANSWER-Induration of 10 or greater is positive. A nurse determines that a patient is at risk for osteoporosis based on which assessment findings? - ANSWER-Diagnosis of IBD (or any malabsorption disorder) A client's EKG is displaying changes in the ST segment. Why might the nurse be concerned with this finding? - ANSWER-Abnormal ST segments are indicative of ventricular dysrhythmias and myocardial infarctions (STEMIs) Microalbuminuria - ANSWER-early sign of renal disease involving the presence of albumin in the urine in amounts greater than expected but too low to be detected by dipstick testing Normal platelet count - ANSWER-150,000 - 400,000 cells/mm3 Normal WBC count - ANSWER-5,000-10,000 cells/mm3 Hgb and HCT levels - ANSWER-HB-- women mature earlier than men at 12-16; men mature later at 14-18 HCT-- 3 letters; 3x the hb values PTT values - ANSWER-30-40 seconds (Proper Teaching Time is 30-40 minutes); when on heparin 1.5-2.0 PT INR values - ANSWER-PT: preteen; 10-15 seconds INR: 2.0-3.0 normally; on warfarin 3.0-4.5 Magnesium values - ANSWER-MAGnifying glasses-- 1.5-2.5 Phosphorus values - ANSWER-(phosPHOR-US; us = 2) 2.5- 4.5 Rifaximin (Xifaxan) - ANSWER-nonabsorbable antibiotic; widely used for treatment of acute exacerbations and maintenance of hepatic encephalopathy (kills bacteria that produce ammonia); also used for Traveler's diarrhea and IBS Lactulose - ANSWER-laxative that helps to excrete ammonia levels associated with hepatic encephalopathy