Red blood cells, certain white blood cells, and platelets are formed in which type of tissue?
A. white bone marrow
B. red bone marrow
C. yellow bone marrow
D. amber bone marrow
Answer: B
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A) Respondeat superior B) Captain of the ship C) Corporate liability D) Rule of personal liability
The nurse is caring for a client with the diagnosis of colon cancer with metastasis to the liver. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the diagnosis?
A) "Once the colon tumor is removed, I will be fine." B) "I will be happy once all the cancer is cut out." C) "How could I be so unlucky to get cancer twice?" D) "My cancer has now spread to my liver."
The nurse prepares to administer a drug that binds highly with protein to a 2-month-old infant and notes that the dosage is significantly lower than the recommended adult dose. The nurse should:
1. recognize that a dose reduction is necessary because the decreased amount of albumin in the infant's blood increases the concentration level of free drug. 2. question the order because protein binding decreases the concentration level of free drug. 3. expect an increased dose to accommodate the lower levels of circulating drug resulting from protein binding. 4. expect a decreased dose in order to further prevent toxicity from high levels of free drug.
Parents call the clinic and report that their toddler has had acute diarrhea for 24 hours. The nurse should further ask the parents if the toddler has which associated factor that is causing the acute diarrhea?
a. Celiac disease b. Antibiotic therapy c. Immunodeficiency d. Protein malnutrition