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The nurse has been teaching the client about a heart-healthy diet.  How can the nurse evaluate the teaching?

The nurse is caring for a dark-skinned client. Which assessment finding is abnormal?

Why does the nurse instruct the parents of a young girl to reduce the use of sunblock and cover-ups with their child?

A client opens eyes only in response to painful stimuli, extends both upper and lower extremities, and is nonverbal. What is the total Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?

Which test differentiates between renal-dependent and pituitary-dependent diabetes insipidus? 1 point How is it performed?  1 point How are the results interpreted? 1 point

Using a 25 ga needle to draw blood from a Miniature Poodle’s jugular vein is best practice for phlebotomy

A 5-year-old dog presents with PU/PD of 4 week’s duration.  Choose the differentials that may apply

Same case A 5-year-old Catahoula Leopard Hound presents with diarrhea of 4 month’s duration, weight loss, subcutaneous edema, ascites, and pleural effusion.   PCV 45%, BUN 19 mg/dl, Cr 1.2, TP 2.6 g/dl, albumin 0.9 g/dl, ALT 9 U/L, ALP 22 U/L, Bile acids normal pre- and post-prandial, glucose 108 mg/dl, cholesterol 83 mg/dl, calcium 7.1 mg/dl. The veterinarian decides to perform some in-house tests on the diarrhea while he is waiting for the results of his laboratory tests.  Sudan staining was positive on both the plain and heated samples (globules were seen).  Lugol’s staining was positive for granules.  Creatorrhea was negative.  X-ray film digestion was positive (clearing occurred). What laboratory tests should the veterinarian send out to the laboratory?  There are 3.  What are they testing?

Blood glucose levels are best tested using a Glucometer on blood drawn directly from the animal.

Which hormones INCREASE fat deposition in the tissues?