An adult client is hospitalized with disorientation, headache, and muscle cramps. The medical team suspects possible syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse would expect the initial laboratory results to include a(n)
Read DetailsA patient is admitted to the hospital after being trapped in a house fire. The skin on his arms and chest appears leathery, blackened, and painless when touched. Which best explains the lack of pain in the affected areas?A. The burn damaged only the epidermis, leaving nerves intact.B. The burn destroyed both the epidermis and dermis, including sensory receptors.C. The burn reached only the hypodermis, sparing nerve endings.D. The burn caused fluid loss but did not affect nerve endings.
Read DetailsA 57 year old female patient is admitted to the ICU with severe abdominal pain and fatty, foul-smelling stools. Serum amylase and lipase levels are elevated. Which of the following in the patient’s medical history contributes to her diagnosis of acute pancreatitis?
Read DetailsAn unconscious client presents via EMS to the emergency department. The SpO2 is 91% and the nurse places the client on oxygen at 2 liters/min per nasal cannula. The nurse inserts an 18 gauge IV in the client’s left forearm and obtains a blood glucose level of 34 mg/dL. What should the nurse do next?
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