A Patient Who Ingests Several Alcoholic Beverages Each Day Has

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient who ingests several alcoholic beverages each day has been taking 1 gm of acetaminophen (Tylenol) six times a day and Percocet for pain relief following knee surgery. The patient is currently complaining of nausea with right upper quadrant pain and has an AST of 60 units/L and ALT of 45 units/L. Which additional laboratory studies should the nurse use when assessing this patient? Select all that apply.

• A) Prothrombin time and INR to identify coagulation abnormalities
• B) Serum potassium to evaluate kidney function
• C) Serum acetaminophen level plotted on a Rumack-Matthew nomogram
• D) Toxicology screen to identify other substances ingested
• E) Urine screen for myoglobin to detect tissue damage

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