The patient has iron deficiency anemia. What changes in red blood cell morphology would the nurse expect to find?
A) Decreased mean corpuscular volume
B) Elevated mean corpuscular hemoglobin
C) Increased hemoglobin and hematocrit
D) Decreased total iron-binding capacity
A
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The nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who is prescribed a nonbenzodiazepine. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply
A) Alprazolam B) Buspirone C) Hydroxyzine D) Chlordiazepoxide E) Doxepin
A patient is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse realizes that which problem caused the cascade to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) to occur?
1. Ketosis 2. Insulin deficiency 3. Hypoglycemia 4. Dehydration
The client takes Ortho-Novum for 3 months and calls the clinic to report she is having vaginal bleeding. What is the best plan by the nurse at this time?
1. Ask the client if she has been having sexual intercourse recently. 2. Tell the client to go to the emergency department for medical treatment. 3. Ask the client if she is bleeding between cycles or if this is her regular period. 4. Tell the client not to worry if the bleeding resembles her monthly flow.
A fetal heart rate pattern that can occur when there is a prolapsed cord is
A. Marked variability B. Prolonged decelerations C. Tachycardia