A 56-year-old man is admitted to the hospital because of a 1-week history of progressive nausea, anorexia dyspnea, and lethargy. He has a 15-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. His respirations are 28/min, and blood pressure is 175/98 mm Hg. Physical examination shows jugular venous distension and pedal edema. Bilateral crackles are heard on auscultation of the chest. His serum creatinine concentration is 7.2 mg/dL. Which of the following is most likely to be decreased in serum in this patient? a) Alkaline phosphatase b) 1,25-dihydroxycholelciferol c) Parathyroid hormone d) Phosphorus e) Potassium f) Uric acid

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A 54-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain that started 2 hours ago. He describes the pain as a pressure sensation in the center of his chest, radiating to his left arm. The patient has a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. His vital signs on admission are as follows: blood pressure 150/90 mmHg, heart rate 98 bpm, respiratory rate 20 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation 96% on room air. An electrocardiogram (ECG) shows ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Based on this information, what is the most appropriate initial nursing action? A) Prepare the patient for an immediate coronary angiography. B) Administer sublingual nitroglycerin and aspirin as ordered. C) Start an intravenous insulin infusion. D) Provide supplemental oxygen and initiate continuous ECG monitoring.

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A 6 month-old male infant is admitted to the hospital with diagnosis of recurrent pneumonia. His vital signs on admission:  respiratory rate = 50 /min; heart rate = 170 beats/min; temperature – 102˚ F.  Substernal retractions are prominent.  Lung auscultation: bilateral wheezes and rhonchi.  Medical history: this is a third admission since birth for pneumonia.  His mother also states that he hasn’t gain body weight like her older child had at 6 months of age. How is this case consistent with cystic fibrosis diagnosis? What tests could be ordered to confirm the diagnosis? What interventions could help to alleviate respiratory distress?

What condition does this patient likely have?

A patient tells the nurse she is having pain in her rightlower leg. How does the nurse assess for the presence ofthrombophlebitis?a. By palpating the skin over the tibia and fibulab. By documenting daily calf circumference measurementsc. By recording vital signs obtained four times a dayd. By noting difficulty with ambulation

Pt who was at home treating her right foot infection with VNA support. VNA recommended she return to the hospital because she was not caring for herself. The pt has not been able to get up and walk around including going to the bath. She complains of discomfort with swallowing and so she is not consistently taking her medication. She denies chest pain and shortness of breath. She is dysphagia, stage 2 plantar heel ulcer and at her butt. Has bruises on both hands, both legs is discolor and peeling. High fall risk and wear diapers. Pain is 7 on a scale of 0-10 at her coccyx wound. Normal bowl sounds and lungs sounds and heart sound. Cellulitis of right lower extremities. Cardiac diet and hypertension. Base on this information please do the concept map in the image

47. A 56-year-old man is admitted to the hospital because of a 1-week history of progressive nausea, anorexia, dyspnea, and lethargy. He has a 15-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. His respirations are 28/min, and blood pressure is 178/98 mm Hg. Physical examination shows jugular venous distention and pedal edema. Bilateral crackles are heard on auscultation of the chest. His serum creatinine concentration is 7.2 mg/dL. Which of the following is most likely to be decreased in serum in this patient? A) Alkaline phosphatase B) 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol C) Parathyroid hormone D) Phosphorus E) Potassium F) Uric acid

A 32 yr old female presented to your office complaining of abdominal pain. She states this pain started yesterday and increased over the course of a couple of hours. It is mostly in the epigastric region and does radiate at times to the RUQ. She states it has been constant since then. Currently rates it at a 7/10. She has never had pain like this before. Denies any vomiting but does complain of nausea. She denies any diarrhea or constipation. Denies any documented fevers but has felt a little chilled this am. Denies any abdominal bloating. She does state she drinks a glass of wine each evening. Denies any tobacco use or street drug use. Current labs WBC 13.2 Hgb 14.0 Hct 38.9 Plt 250 Na 142K 4.0BUN 26CR 1.2Total bilirubin 2.5 mg/dl AST 289 ALT 302Alk Phos 358 What does the AST/ALT ratio indicate for this patient  What if your AST/ALT ratio were >1. What would that suggest?