A patient has several blood tests ordered. The nurse determines that the best vein to use for the blood draw is superficial and will correctly initiate the stick at a
1. 45-degree angle.
2. 30-degree angle.
3. 15-degree angle.
4. 5-degree angle.
ANS: 3
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a. sickle cell crisis. b. anemia. c. jaundice. d. a normal occurrence.
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A) Renal and cardiovascular B) Pulmonary and gastrointestinal C) Cardiovascular and renal D) Pulmonary and renal
While analyzing a patient's lipid panel, the nurse focuses on one value that will increase the patient's risk of developing atherosclerosis. This laboratory value would be:
1. low density lipoprotein 2. high density lipoprotein 3. total cholesterol level 4. triglyceride level
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a. Behavioral and Trait b. Trait and Situational c. Skills and Behavioral d. Skills and Trait