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49M is in fulminent liver failure secondary to NASH. The nur…

49M is in fulminent liver failure secondary to NASH. The nurse would expect which series of deranged labs?

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34F is admitted with weakness and malaise 90 days s/p gastri…

34F is admitted with weakness and malaise 90 days s/p gastric sleeve surgery. Her labs are as follows: Na+ 129 mEq/L (135 – 145 mEq/L) BUN 28 mg/dL (8 – 20 mg/dL) Creat 1.8 mg/dL (0.7 – 1.1 mg/dL) Hgb 16.4 g/dL (11 – 15 g/dL) Total Protein 4.1 g/dL (6 – 8 g/dL) Albumin 2.2 g/dL (3.4 – 5.4 g/dL) The patient asks the nurse why she’s feeling so unwell. The nurse suspects this patient is exhibiting which gastric sleeve complications?

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49F with PMHx non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and severe GERD is admi…

49F with PMHx non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and severe GERD is admitted with multifactorial distributive (septic) and cardiogenic shock. Work-up reveals an EF of 13% by echocardiogram and vegetation on the mitral valve.  Physical exam reveals: Neuro: atraumatic, PERRLA, + cough + gag, moves all extremities, + commands. Obvious dental erosion.  Pulm: bilateral fine crackles and diminished bases Cardiac: regular rate and rhythm, no murmurs, rubs or gallops GI: soft, nontender, + bowel sounds Ext: +1 BLE pulses, +1 BLE pitting edema Common things being common, the nurse knows the most likely explanation for her shock is:

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39F with PMHx of ETOH abuse and cirrhosis presents to the ED…

39F with PMHx of ETOH abuse and cirrhosis presents to the ED with hematemesis and melena. Her VS and labs are as follows: Temp 36.1 C HR 128 RR 24 BP 86/49 SpO2 98% on RA Hgb 6.3 g/dL (12-15 g/dL) What is true?  (Select all that apply.)

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Which type of hepatitis is a DNA virus, can be trasnmitted v…

Which type of hepatitis is a DNA virus, can be trasnmitted via exposure to infectious blood or body fluids, is required for HDV to replicate, and increases the risk of the chronic carrier for hepatocellular cancer? 

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A 51F patient presents to the ED with complaining of frequen…

A 51F patient presents to the ED with complaining of frequent diarrhea over the past several days. She is weak with chapped lips. She tells you she just finished a course of antibiotics for strep. Which action should the nurse take first?

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68M returns to the med-tele unit after a partial glossectomy…

68M returns to the med-tele unit after a partial glossectomy secondary to oral cancer. The immediate risk the nurse knows to monitor for is:

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59M is admitted with Crohn’s disease and colonic strictures….

59M is admitted with Crohn’s disease and colonic strictures. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

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A nurse is monitoring their patient during a paracentesis. W…

A nurse is monitoring their patient during a paracentesis. Which assessment finding requires action by the nurse?

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During the incubation period of viral hepatitis, what should…

During the incubation period of viral hepatitis, what should the nurse expect the patient to report?

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