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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Adult

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A patient is admitted in the ER for severe back pain without relief. The patient tells the nurse that he has been taking 4 tabs of Acetaminophen every three hours for back pain with no relief. What lab values would you look at to assess for damage caused by acetaminophen overdose?

Hemoglobin and hematocrit
BUN and Creatinine
Troponin and CK MB
PT and Serum Bilirubin

Explanation

Answer: D- Because too much acetaminophen can adversely affect the liver, a hepatic panel- which includes the PT and Serum Bilirubin would reflect damage to the liver.

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