A 4-year-old patient receives a diagnosis of anemia. The pediatric nurse caring for the patient knows that for most children, anemia is not a disease; rather, it is a symptom of other diseases and is caused by:
A) increased production of white blood cells.
B) decreased destruction of white blood cells.
C) decreased production of red blood cells.
D) decreased destruction of red blood cells.
C
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When giving a medicine through a nasogastric (NG) tube, the nurse will first:
1. flush the tube with 30 mL of water. 2. check placement of the tube. 3. take the vital signs. 4. ask the patient if the tube is painful.
During a physical exam, the nurse asks the client about medical problems that can impact vascular health, including (Select all that apply)
a. diabetes. b. heart disease. c. stroke or TIA. d. gallbladder disease. e. prior frostbite.
The nurse is caring for a group of four clients who are seriously ill. One of the clients has just received a new cardiac medication
How should the nurse instruct the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is also caring for this client? A) Have the UAP look the medication up in a drug reference book to read about drug actions and possible side effects. B) Have the UAP assess for any unexpected effects from the medication. C) Tell the UAP to teach the client's family what to expect from the medication. D) Give the UAP specific instructions regarding what drug actions or side effects to report to the nurse.
A nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment and is preparing to examine the client's ears. Which equipment would the nurse need to have readily available?
A) Ophthalmoscope B) Tuning fork C) Tongue depressor D) Stethoscope