A reduction in the number of leukocytes in the blood is which of the following medical terms?
A. anemia
B. esophagitis
C. leukopenia
D. leukocytosis
Answer: C
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Which statement by a patient could be related to symptoms of stress?
a. "I have to urinate every 10 minutes, and there are only a few drops." b. "I haven't had to urinate for the past 8 hours." c. "I void large amounts of urine every 2 hours." d. "My urine has absolutely no color. It looks like water."
While a member of a group shares painful feelings of guilt, another member begins humming and tapping the side of the chair. Select the leader's best initial action with the disruptive patient
a. Recognize that the behavior is an expression of anxiety, and do not interrupt it. b. Say, "Please stop humming and tapping. It is disruptive to our group." c. Say, "Please leave the group now. Your behavior is inappropriate." d. Say, "You seem uncomfortable with our discussion."
The nursing assistive personnel (NAP) reports that the hearing-impaired patient is usually alert and oriented with the hearing aid in place, but the patient is not responding to verbal communi-cation this morning
What action should the nurse implement first? a. Document that the patient's neurological status is poor. b. Assess the patient for clinical indicators of a stroke. c. Remove the hearing aid and clean it with a stiff brush. d. Instruct NAP to check the hearing aid battery.
Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for maintaining sleep and wakefulness?
1. Reticular activating system 2. Cerebral cortex 3. Limbic system 4. Cerebellum