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kamilo84

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an assigned patient. The serum bilirubin is 2.8 mg/dL. The nurse anticipates that the patient's urine will display which finding?
 
  a. Dark color
  b. Low specific gravity
  c. Very scant amount
  d. Foul odor

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and gastroe-sophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which problem serves as a contraindication for a thrombolytic agent?
 
  a. Uncontrolled hypertension
  b. Diabetes
  c. Asthma
  d. GERD


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Juro

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

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Normal serum bilirubin is 0.1 to 1.2 mg/dL. Jaundice is present at readings above 2.5 mg/dL. The patient who is jaundiced will have dark, tea-colored urine. Specific gravity refers to the concentration of the urine. The amount and odor of urine will not be directly influenced by the bilirubin level.

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Thrombolytic agents are contraindicated in people with uncontrolled hypertension, GI bleeds, recent intracranial or intraspinal surgery, or aneurysm because of threat of excessive bleeding.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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