The pediatrician orders blood work for a patient with juvenile arthritis. The pediatric nurse knows that a higher than normal white blood cell count (>6000 to 17,000/microliter) indicates:
A) bacterial infection.
B) bleeding disorder.
C) parasitic condition.
D) inflammatory condition.
A
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A nurse in the rehabilitation unit is caring for an older adult patient who is in cardiac rehabilitation following an MI. The nurse's plan of care calls for the patient to walk for 10 minutes 3 times a day
The patient questions the relationship between walking and heart function. How should the nurse best reply? A) "The arteries in your legs constrict when you walk and allow the blood to move faster and with more pressure on the tissue." B) Walking increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Therefore your heart is under less stress." C) "Walking helps your heart adjust to your new arteries and helps build your self-esteem." D) "When you walk, the muscles in your legs contract and pump the blood in your veins back toward your heart, which allows more blood to return to your heart."
The nurse is assisting a family with crisis interventions. Which family-focused intervention is the nurse implementing?
1. Health promotion. 2. Problem resolution. 3. Illness prevention. 4. Health restoration.
Which key information can the nurse provide to the client, in regard to the health-related benefits of herbals and botanicals? Select all that apply
A) Certain herbs can interact with prescription drugs. B) No one should take herbs while acutely ill. C) Herbs can mimic disease symptoms. D) Not all herbs are safe. E) Herbs are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. F) Only natural herbs are safe.
The nurse is completing a plan of care for a client with chronic urinary incontinence. Which of the following outcomes is a priority?
A) The client will decrease fluid intake to 1000 mL/day. B) The client will use the bathroom every 30 minutes while awake. C) The client will maintain perineal skin integrity. D) The client will express feelings of acceptance related to condition.