A client with Addison's disease started taking hydrocortisone in a divided daily dose last week. It is most important for the nurse to monitor which serum laboratory value?

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A client with Addison's disease started taking hydrocortisone in a divided daily dose last week. It is most important for the nurse to monitor which serum laboratory value?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) 135 mg subcutaneously. The medication is available in a cartridge labeled 150 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A client who was discharged 8 months ago with cirrhosis and ascites is admitted with anorexia and recent hemoptysis. The client is drowsy but responds to verbal stimuli. The nurse programs a blood pressure monitor to take readings every 15 minutes,. Which assessment should the nurse implement first?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A client with draining skin lesions of the lower extremity is admitted with possible Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Which nursing interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The healthcare provider prescribes epoetin alfa (Procrit) 8,200 units subcutaneously for a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The 2 ml multidose vial is labeled, 'Each 1 ml of solution contains 10,000 units of epoetin alfa.' How many ml should the nurse administer?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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