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Depressed hgb and hct indicate an anemia but do not give any indication of what kind or the cause. A small MCV indicates either an iron deficiency or B6 anemia.
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The nurse would include the nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge, postoperative, when the patient scheduled for a bowel resection tomorrow remarks:
a. "I am going to have adequate pain medication after surgery." b. "I know you all are going to make me cough and walk soon after surgery." c. "I am glad I will get to go home tomorrow evening." d. "I will have to put up with dressing changes."
After visiting with the client, the nurse documents the assessment data. Both objective and sub-jective information has been obtained during the assessment. Which of the following is classified as objective data?
1. Pain in the left leg 2. Elevated blood pressure 3. Fear of impending surgery 4. Discomfort upon breathing
A patient has been using one drug and has required increasing dosages. When changed to another agent in the same class, higher dosages of that agent are required as well. This is an example of:
1. tolerance. 2. cross-tolerance. 3. physical dependence. 4. psychologic dependence.
What type of seizure is MOST common in premature infants?
A) Tonic seizure B) Subtle seizure C) Myoclonic seizure D) Focal clonic seizure