The nurse is reviewing the serum creatinine laboratory results for a group of patients. The nurse identifies which patients as being at risk for having falsely altered serum creatinine levels?
Select all that apply.
1. patient with rhinovirus taking 10,000 mg of vitamin C daily
2. patient with Parkinson disease and a prescription for methyldopa
3. patient with bipolar disorder and a prescription for lithium carbonate
4. patient with acne vulgaris and a prescription for tetracycline
5. patient with insomnia taking over-the-counter melatonin
Question 2The nurse suspects a patient is experiencing a distended bladder. Which patient statement did the nurse use to make this determination?
1. I am in pain, and it is worse when I press on my abdomen.
2. My back is killing me.
3. It feels like someone is stabbing me in the abdomen with a knife.
4. It hurts constantly with spasms once in a while.
Question 3A patient injured in the home and unable to receive help or healthcare for 48 hours has a blood urea nitrogen level of 50 mg/dL and serum creatinine level of 1.0 mg/dL. For which problem should the nurse plan care for first for this patient?
1. dehydration
2. anxiety
3. pain
4. poor nutrition
Question 4The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a patient recovering from a cystogram. The nurse realizes that additional teaching is necessary when the patient states:
After the procedure, I need to contact my primary healthcare provider if I experience
1. any bloody urine.
2. low urine output.
3. abdominal pain.
4. chills or fever.
Quick Reply
