A client suffers from infectious diarrhea. Based on her loss of fluid, her protein level is below normal. What blood product will the physician order to restore intravascular volume?
A) Whole blood
B) Packed red cells
C) Platelets
D) Albumin
Ans: D
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A patient on Coumadin therapy begins to bleed from the gums while brushing her teeth. The nurse would expect the health care provider to prescribe which vitamin?
a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin E c. Vitamin K d. Vitamin B1
The nurse is reviewing data collected during the assessment of an older female. What should the nurse identify as being a normal age-related change?
Select all that apply. 1. height decreased 0.5 inch in 2 years 2. complains of frequent cramping of lower extremities 3. 1 cm nodule palpated in right foot 4. decreased range of motion in right and left hips 5. lateral curvature of the spine
A three-month-old infant
A. has Moro, rooting, and grasp reflexes. B. understands simple commands. C. is fearful of strangers. D. is able to smile.
The postmenopausal woman asks the nurse about the risk of osteoporosis and how to find out if she is at risk. The nurse tells her the best test for this is:
a. skeletal x-ray. b. bone density scan. c. calcium blood level. d. CAT scan.