A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following tests should the nurse monitor?

Stool for occult blood

Fasting blood glucose

Serum calcium

Urine for white blood cells

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A.   Monitoring for occult blood in the stool is essential because long-term use of nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen can increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and ulceration. Occult blood in the stool may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding, which can be a serious complication of chronic NSAID use.
B.   While NSAIDs like ibuprofen can affect renal function and increase the risk of kidney damage, they are not directly associated with alterations in blood glucose levels.
C.   Ibuprofen use is not typically associated with alterations in serum calcium levels
D.   While monitoring urine for white blood cells may be relevant in the context of renal injury, it is not as specific or sensitive as other tests such as urinalysis or renal function tests.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Neurovascular assessment should be the nurse's priority assessment. Postoperative patients, especially those who have undergone orthopedic surgery such as ORIF of the femur, are at risk for neurovascular compromise due to factors such as positioning during surgery, edema, and postoperative pain.
B. Pain assessment is important for overall patient comfort and well-being, but in the immediate postoperative period following ORIF of the femur, neurovascular assessment takes priority.
C. The Braden scale is used to assess a patient's risk for pressure ulcers. While pressure ulcer risk assessment is important for overall patient care, it is not the priority assessment for a patient who is postoperative following ORIF of the femur.
D. The Morse Fall Risk scale is used to assess a patient's risk for falls. While fall risk assessment is important for patient safety, it is not the priority assessment for a patient who is postoperative following ORIF of the femur.

A. Respiratory alkalosis B. Septic shock C. Hypotension D. Cardiac arrhythmias E. Renal failure F. Cerebral edema

Correct Answer is ["C","D","E","F"]

Explanation

The client is likely suffering from diabetes ketoacidosis with metabolic acidosis not respiratory alkalosis. They are also severely dehydrated which may lead to hypotension and acute renal injury. In DKA, clients may have hyperkalemia or hypokalemia who h may predispose to cardiac dysrhythmias.

Septic shock is unlikely as the chest exam indicates likely resolved pneumonia.

Cerebral edema is commonly seen in clients on hydration therapy in DKA due to rapid fluid replacement.

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