NURS 424 exam #4 Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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NURS 2024/2025
NURS 424 exam #4 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
lab values to look at with GI issues & what they may show - Ans:--electrolytes (usually absorbed in
small intestine)
-BUN (dehydration shows elevated BUN & normal creatinine)
-enzymes (elevated ALT & AST indicate liver damage)
-hematology (...
Which laboratory results would the nurse evaluate as indicating damage to the liver? (Select all that
apply)
A. ALT of 135 units/L
B. AST of 25 units/L
C. Triglycerides 225 mg/dL
D. Amylase 300 units/L
E. Lipase 200 units/L - Ans:✔✔-A, D
-ALT & amylase are elevated
aneurysm - Ans:✔✔--abnormal dilation of an artery resulting in a weakened wall
-more pressure in the area, more likely it is to rupture
-named by location
causes of abdominal aortic aneurysm - Ans:✔✔--atherosclerosis
-genetic
-connective tissue disorder (Marfan syndrome)
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