Back to Questions
Want to know:
A client with trigeminal neuralgia who is receiving carbamazepine 400 mg orally daily has a white blood cell (WBC) count of 2800 mm3 (28 × 109/L), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 17 mg/dL (6.12 mmol/L), sodium of 141 mEq/L (141 mmol/L), and uric acid of 5 mg/dL (0.3 mmol/L). On the basis of these laboratory values, the nurse should make which interpretation? 1.The WBC count is low, indicating a blood dyscrasia. 2.The BUN level is elevated, indicating nephrotoxicity. 3.The sodium level is low, indicating an electrolyte imbalance. 4.The uric acid level is elevated, indicating the risk for renal calculi.
Get a detailed, AI-powered explanation for this question and thousands more on StudyFetch.
Get the Answer for FreeHow StudyFetch Helps You Master This Topic
AI-Powered Answers
Get instant, detailed explanations powered by AI that understands your course material.
Deep Understanding
Go beyond surface-level answers with step-by-step breakdowns and examples.
Personalized Learning
Sparky adapts to your learning style and helps you connect ideas.
Practice & Test
Turn any question into flashcards, quizzes, and practice tests to solidify your knowledge.
Explore More Questions
- Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client with acute status asthmaticus is prescribed this series of medications. In which order should the nurse administer the prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.)1) Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.2) Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.3) Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.4) Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
- The NDC is found on the _____.a. manufacturer drug labelb. prescriptionc. prescription labeld. verbal order
- Insulin is released from beta (β) cells of the pancreas and cause a decrease in blood glucose concentration. This may involve stimulating glycogen synthesis in the liver (glycogenesis), promoting glucose uptake by the liver and adipose tissue, or increasing the rate of glucose breakdown (by increasing cell respiration rates)