Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic granulocytic leukemia can often be treated effectively by a drug that inhibits the hyperactive tyrosine kinase produced by the abnormal gene (bcr/abl) responsible for the granulocyte proliferation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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a. Sampling b. Snowballing c. Delimination d. Random assignment
Which behavior exhibited by an older adult client should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client is experiencing delirium?
A. The client becomes confused within 24 hours after hospital admission. B. The client displays a cheerful attitude despite a poor prognosis. C. The client becomes depressed and sleeps most of the day. D. The client begins to use slurred speech.
A client has a lesion in the left axilla that is deep, painful, and contains pus. The nurse measured the lesion and found it is 3 centimeters in diameter and is walled off. After the assessment, the nurse determines the lesion is:
1. A furuncle. 2. Folliculitis. 3. A carbuncle. 4. Herpes varicella.
A client in a healthcare facility treated for an accident is about to be discharged and needs postdischarge care. To which department is the nurse likely to refer the client?
A) Case management department B) Quality improvement department C) Outpatient department D) Consulting nurse service