The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an assigned ...

[kamilo84]

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

[Juro]

Answer to Question 1

A
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.

Answer to Question 2

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

[kamilo84]

Excellent

[ghepp]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it