A patient who is severely anemic also has
acute heart failure with severe edema due to fluid overload. The prescriber wants to raise the patient's hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The nurse anticipates that the patient will receive which blood product?
a. Fresh frozen plasma
b. Albumin
c. Packed red blood cells (PRBCs)
d. Whole blood
ANS: C
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a. Having residents eat their meals in the dining room b. Taking residents on a tour of the facility and introducing them to all of the caregivers c. Encouraging residents to discuss bringing some of their furniture and personal belongings with their families d. Spending an afternoon reviewing all of the facility policies and procedures that relate to resident care
What might a nurse who is aware of national statistics regarding mortality, morbidity, and epidemics in the United States emphasize at school meetings for parents and staff?
A. Dangers of bioterrorism and how staff must be prepared for disasters B. How to react in the safest manner if violence breaks out in the school C. Importance of not sharing personal items to avoid spread of infections and parasites D. Need for physical exercise for each student on daily basis
A nurse begins an evidence-based practice (EBP) endeavor with the following question: “In children aged 8-12 years undergoing surgery, does imagery-induced relaxation reduce postoperative pain?” In this question, which component is the intervention (“I” component)?
A. Surgical procedures B. Hospitalized children aged 8-12 years C. Postoperative pain D. Imagery-induced relaxation
A single mother with three school-age children has recently noticed that the second child has been scratching his head and complains that it itches. She asks the school nurse to examine him. The school nurse notes that the child has head lice
Which of the following is the best description of head lice? a. Lice are easy to see and look like little white crabs. b. Lice are difficult to see, but their eggs are small oval particles. c. Lice and their eggs are on the hair shafts and look like dandruff. d. Treatment for lice can wait until the entire family can be checked.