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A nurse in the telemetry unit is receiving
the laboratory findings for adult male
client who's been
treated for myocardial function. The
following is an expected finding for the
client?
a. Troponin 1 (TNI) 8 ng/ml
b. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) 10
ng/L
,c. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT 45
unit/L
d. High density lipoprotein (HDL) 75
mg/dl - ANSWER-a. Troponin 1 (TNI) 8
ng/ml
A nurse is reviewing the results of an
ABG performed on a client with chronic
emphysema. Which
of the following results suggests the
need for further treatment?
a. paO2 level of 89 mm Hg
b. PaCO2 level of 55 mm Hg
c. HCO2 level of 25 mEq/L
,d. pH level of 7.37 - ANSWER-b. PaCO2
level of 55 mm Hg
A nurse is teaching a client about
nutritional intake. The nurse should
include which of the
following in the teaching?
a. "Carbohydrates should be at least 45%
of your caloric intake."
b. "Protein should be at least 55% of
your calorie intake."
c. "Carbohydrates should be at least 30%
of your caloric intake."
, d. "Protein should be at least 60% of
your caloric intake." - ANSWER-a.
"Carbohydrates should be at least 45%
of your caloric intake."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a
prescription for vancomycin 1 g IV every
12 hr. The client
is scheduled to have the morning dose at
0700. The nurse should schedule the
trough level to be drawn
at which of the following times?
a. 2100
b. 0900