An increased number of leukocytes is called __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Leukocytosis
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The nurse used a combination of spoken and written information to teach a patient about the medications he will be taking when he leaves the hospital. What is another teaching resource available to the patient that can provide him with the latest
information once he is home? a. A direct phone number to an on-call nurse b. A website's navigational address c. All written informational material in a neat folder d. A list of journal articles with direct information
The nurse monitors all mechanically ventilated patients for the development of oxygen toxicity. Which patient would the nurse determine to be at highest risk?
1. The patient has required FiO2 of 0.7 for the first 2 hours after being intubated. 2. A patient has required FiO2 of 1.0 for the last 8 hours. 3. The patient's ventilator was set at FiO2 of 0.4 for the last 2 days. 4. The patient has required FiO2 of 0.8 for 24 hours after intubation.
When initiating diet counseling with a client, what should the nurse begin the discussion with?
a. Exploration of the client's current eating habits b. Discussion of the food pyramid c. Instruction in an American Dietetic Association appropriate diet d. Evaluation of the client's current exercise habits
Albumin levels are used to measure:
1. short-term changes in protein status. 2. starvation. 3. protein status. 4. long-term nutritional status.