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maegan_martin

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A patient is admitted with the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The nurse expects which of the following laboratory test results to be elevated? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Calcium
  b. Serum amylase
  c. Serum glucose
  d. Potassium
  e. WBC
  f. Serum triglycerides

Question 2

The nurse knows that an abnormal response to the ADH test would be
 
  a. a slight increase in urine osmolality.
  b. a decrease in urine output.
  c. a decrease in serum osmolality.
  d. no change in urine osmolality.


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Hikerman221

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

B, C, E, F
Calcium and potassium decrease with acute pancreatitis.

Answer to Question 2

D
If the urine osmolality remains unchanged after administering vasopressin, the target cells are no longer receptive to antidiuretic hormone.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

Joy Chen

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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