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D2AR0N

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse knows that a client with prolonged prothrombin time (PT) values (not related to medication) probably has dysfunction in which organ?
 
  a. Kidneys
  b. Liver
  c. Spleen
  d. Stomach

Question 2

A client who has been taking antibiotics reports severe, watery diarrhea. About which test does the nurse teach the client?
 
  a. Colonoscopy
  b. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) toxin A+B
  c. Ova and parasites
  d. Stool culture


shaikhs

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Severe acute or chronic liver damage leads to a prolonged PT secondary to impaired synthesis of clotting proteins. The other organs are not related to this issue.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Clients taking antibiotics are at risk for Clostridium difficile infection. The most common test for this disorder is a stool sample for ELISA toxin A+B. Colonoscopy, ova and parasites, and stool culture are not warranted at this time.


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