Monitoring for a patient being prescribed iron for iron deficiency anemia includes:
1. Reticulocyte count 1 week after therapy is started
2. Complete blood count every 2 weeks throughout therapy
3. Hemoglobin level at 1 week of therapy
4. INR weekly throughout therapy
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a. Retards the progress of the disease b. Builds new bone c. Decreases inflammation d. Increases flexibility
The nurse is assessing a client's visual fields by confrontation. Which of the following nursing actions indicates that the nurse requires further education regarding this test?
1. The nurse asks the client to cover one of her eyes with a card. 2. The nurse uses a penlight to assist with performing the test. 3. The nurse asks the client to sit 20 feet away. 4. The client tells the nurse when she first sees the object.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the hospital. What service is a
priority for a nurse in the acute hospital setting? A) Helping clients with rehabilitation after a stroke B) Working closely with the client's caregivers C) Helping clients to achieve maximum level of functioning D) Working to stabilize the client during acute phase of illness
A patient being treated with drug therapy for panic disorder asks the nurse, "How long will I need to take the medication?" How should the nurse respond?
1. "At least one week after the last attack." 2. "Indefinitely." 3. "Just take the medication when you are feeling anxious." 4. "Usually 6 to 9 months or more."