• A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase

(ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of the

following isan appropriate response by the nurse?

• “This test will indicate if you are at risk for developing blood clots

• “This test will determine if your heart is performing properly”

• Rationale: Leadership 7.0. ALT and AST measure you liver function. Creatinine and BUN

measureyour kidney function

• “This test is used to check how your kidneys are working”

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• A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 5mg IM

accidentally administers the whole 10 mg from the single-dose vial. Which of the

following actions shouldthe nurse take first?

• Notify the client’s provider.

• Report the incident to the pharmacy.

• Complete an incident report.

• Rationale: morphine OD = pulmonary edema fills lungs w/ fluid leading cause of

deathfor OD