The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for an older adult patient with pneumonia. Which laboratory value frequently seen in patient with pneumonia may not be seen in this patient?
a. RBC 4.0 to 5.0
b. HgB 12 to 16
c. Hct 36 to 48
d. WBC 12 to 18
Answer: d. WBC 12 to 18
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The nurse is aware that a full-term infant is born with which reflexes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Blinking b. Sneezing c. Gagging d. Sucking e. Grasping
The nurse is assessing a client who has a serum potassium level of 4.5 mEq/L after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Which action does the nurse take?
a. Notify the health care provider. b. Document the finding. c. Administer prescribed diuretics. d. Administer prescribed potassium re-placements.
You are seven months pregnant and your primary care provider has told you that you need more rest. You now have to decide whether to continue working full-time, start working part-time, or stop working until the baby is born
To make your decision, you develop a graphic presentation of your options. The most effective way to visualize your options would be to develop which of the following? a. Gantt chart c. Histogram b. Decision tree d. Frequency table
The nurse is caring for a patient who delivered by cesarean birth. The patient received a general anesthetic
To prevent or minimize abdominal distention, the nurse would encourage: Note: Credit will be given if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Increased intake of cold beverages. 2. Leg exercises every 2 hours. 3. Abdominal tightening. 4. Ambulation. 5. Eating a high-protein general diet.