A Patient Is Having a Creatine Kinase (CK) Level Drawn

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient is having a creatine kinase (CK) level drawn. For which health problem would the nurse expect this level to be elevated?

• A) juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
• B) gout
• C) muscle disease
• D) bone tumors

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Definitions:

Nasogastric Tube

A tube that is inserted through the nose into the stomach for feeding or medication administration.

Arterial Blood Gas

A test measuring the amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery, used to assess lung function and blood gas exchange.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths a person takes per minute, a critical vital sign indicating respiratory health or distress.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to one of higher solute concentration to balance the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.