A newborn infant has developed marked jaundice and has a positive Coombs' test result from high levels of bilirubin. The nurse has assessed the symptoms as being indicative of:
1. aplastic anemia.
2. hemophilia.
3. hemolytic anemia.
4. sickle cell anemia.
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Newborns can develop hemolytic anemias resulting from blood incompatibility to their mother. These are typical signs of hemolytic anemia in the newborn.
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A) Molding B) Hemangioma C) Caput succedaneum D) Cephalhematoma
Which of the following are examples of ambulatory care settings? (Select all that apply.)
a. hospitals d. emergency rooms b. urgent care centers e. family practice clinics c. dentist offices f. surgical centers
Which of the following pharmacokinetic processes is most affected by the reduction of renal blood flow with age?
A. Drug excretion B. Drug metabolism C. Drug distribution D. Drug absorption
Upon assessment of the patient, the nurse finds a widened pulse pressure and throbbing periph-eral pulses. Which valve disorder does the nurse suspect?
a. Mitral regurgitation b. Mitral stenosis c. Aortic regurgitation d. Aortic stenosis