A 50-year-old male is visiting the nursing center for a general health assessment. He shares with the nurse that he had several surgeries before he was 15 years old for a congenital spinal condition. With each surgery, he had several blood transfusions
This alerts you to screen for
A) HIV.
B) hepatitis A.
C) leukemia.
D) anemia.
A
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1. 108 pounds 2. 24.54 pounds 3. 118.8 pounds 4. 27 pounds
Which term is used to describe receptors that respond to increased pulmonary capillary pressure?
a. irritant receptors b. chemoreceptors c. stretch receptors d. J-receptors
The nurse is caring for a client with a fractured femur. Which factor in the client's history may impede healing of the fracture?
a. A sedentary lifestyle b. A history of smoking c. Oral contraceptive use d. Paget's disease
Which are effective auscultation techniques? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ask the child to breathe shallowly. b. Apply light pressure on the chest piece. c. Use a symmetric and orderly approach. d. Place the stethoscope over one layer of clothing. e. Warm the stethoscope before placing it on the skin.