Author Question: The nurse is reading the laboratory results of a client being evaluated for urinary functioning and ... (Read 42 times)

Zulu123 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The nurse is reading the laboratory results of a client being evaluated for urinary functioning and notes that bilirubin is present in the urine. What condition would the nurse suspect?

A) Gout
B) Diabetes
C) Hepatitis
D) Calculi

Question 2

The nurse is preparing a client for an electroretinogram (ERG) to confirm a diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa. Which of the following explanations would be appropriate preparation for this client?

A) You will be placed in a brightly lit room for this test.
B) Radiopaque dye will be injected into your eye before the test.
C) A contact lens containing an electrode will be placed on your eye.
D) You will see a bright beam of light directed at your eye.

blazinlyss · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Bilirubin present in the urine signifies liver dysfunction, biliary obstruction, or hepatitis. Abnormal pH reflects gout, glycosuria and ketonuria are present with diabetes, and hemoglobinuria or hematuria is present with calculi.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
During an electroretinogram, a contact lens containing the electrode (measuring device) is placed on the eye. The client's head is under a cone, and much of the test is done while the room is dark. Radiopaque dye is injected before a retinal angiogram and a slit lamp is a special type of microscope that directs a beam of light onto or through the cornea to view the eye's anterior structures.