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CORALGRILL2014

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A 44-year-old patient is admitted with tetany. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
 
  a. Total protein
  b. Blood glucose
  c. Ionized calcium
  d. Serum phosphate

Question 2

Which information about a 30-year-old patient who is scheduled for an oral glucose tolerance test should be reported to the health care provider before starting the test?
 
  a. The patient reports having occasional orthostatic dizziness.
  b. The patient takes oral corticosteroids for rheumatoid arthritis.
  c. The patient has had a 10-pound weight gain in the last month.
  d. The patient drank several glasses of water an hour previously.


Dominic

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

ANS: C
Tetany is associated with hypocalcemia. The other values would not be useful for this patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Corticosteroids can affect blood glucose results. The other information will be provided to the health care provider but will not affect the test results.


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