The client has been admitted to the healthcare facility with pneumonia. Which constituent of blood destroys pathogens and develops immunity to diseases?
A) Platelets
B) Thrombocytes
C) Erythrocytes
D) Leukocytes
D
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A) Capture the complexity of human nature by the richness of the operational definitions associated with the variables B) Minimize the number of words required to explain phenomena and thereby eliminate semantic problems C) Prove conclusively that relationships exist among the phenomena studied D) Articulate the nature of the relationships among phenomena
You observe a nasal or inward drift of your patient's left eye during the cover/uncover test. This condition is called which of the following?
a. esophoria c. pterygium b. ptosis d. exotropia
The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a 5-year-old boy with chickenpox. Which of the following nursing interventions is incorrect?
A) Administering antipyretics as ordered B) Keeping the child's fingernails short C) Monitoring fluid intake and output D) Providing alcohol baths as needed
A patient is prescribed an additional once-daily antidysrhythmic drug to control persistent atrial fibrillation. What instructions should the nurse provide for this patient?
1. "Take your first dose of this new medication before you go to bed tonight." 2. "Do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours after taking the new medication." 3. "Before you get out of bed in the morning, sit up on the side of the bed for a few minutes." 4. "Plan to return to the clinic to have your electrolytes checked in 2 weeks." 5. "Contact the clinic if you notice any loss of hair from your head."