This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A student nurse is caring for a patient with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Which of the following ... (Read 86 times)

melina_rosy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 531
on: Jul 11, 2018
A student nurse is caring for a patient with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Which of the following lab values might the student nurse find documented?
 
  A) TSH 18 mU/ml
  B) TSH 0.25 mU/ml
  C) Hgb 13.8 g/dl
  D) Hgb 11.0 g/dl

Question 2

An older patient is diagnosed with hemolytic anemia. What will the nurse teach the patient about this disorder?
 
  1. It is caused by blood loss.
  2. It will be treated with folic acid.
  3. It causes the red blood cells to be misshaped.
  4. It is associated with a drop in the number of immature red blood cells produced.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

johnharpe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 338
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale: Hemolytic anemia is more common with aging and is caused by premature destruction of red blood cells and not from blood loss.


melina_rosy

  • Member
  • Posts: 531
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

ebonylittles

  • Member
  • Posts: 318
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

Did you know?

The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.

Did you know?

The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

NUrse :0 NUrse :0
Nurse bees tending to brood in cells both open and capped with beeswax. Nurse bees tending to brood in cells both open and capped with beeswax.
Establishing a caring and trusting relationship helps the client come to terms with a terminal illne Establishing a caring and trusting relationship helps the client come to terms with a terminal illne
Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work. Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work.
Koplik spots in the mouth of a patient with measles. Koplik spots in the mouth of a patient with measles.
Video: Virtual Enzyme Kinetics & Lineweaver Burk Plot

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library