You are reviewing a client’s morning laboratory results. Which of these results is of most concern?
- A. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
- B. Serum sodium 134 mEq/L
- C. Serum calcium 10.6 mg/dL
- D. Serum magnesium 0.8 mEq/L
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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What high-priority nursing diagnoses and interventions would you identify for a client diagnosed with anxiety?
- A. High blood pressure
- B. Increased heart rate
- C. Decreased oxygen supply
- D. Muscle relaxation
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
What is the term that best describes biologic differences in physical features, such as skin color, bone structure, and eye shape?
- A. Culture
- B. Ethnicity
- C. Race
- D. Minority
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
What statement best indicates patient understanding of postural drainage?
- A. ‘I should try to hold the proper position for 20 minutes.’
- B. ‘I should continue postural drainage even when my cough is nonproductive.’
- C. ‘The positions for postural drainage always remain the same.’
- D. ‘Postural drainage uses gravity to move the secretions.’
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
5. Which statement accurately describes the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?
- A. CAM therapy incorporates only the emotional and spiritual realms of the patient.
- B. The increase in the use of CAM therapies is due to an increase in cost of conventional therapy.
- C. Research and education in CAM therapies are financially supported by the American Holistic Nurses Association.
- D. Practices that are considered complementary and alternative in one culture or time might be considered conventional in another culture or time.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The start of the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is marked by:
- A. Menstruation
- B. Pelvic pain
- C. Ovulation
- D. Cramping
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.