A patient is being treated for anemia with epoetin alfa (Epogen). Which of the following laboratory values should be assessed before and during treatment?
A) AST
B) BUN
C) CBC
D) ALT
C
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A) Signs of hypotension C) Tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss B) Reduced urinary output D) Impaired facial movement
The nurse has determined that a client has an acute sore throat. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Assess whether the client can speak. b. Call an ear-nose-throat specialist. c. Administer an antibiotic. d. Give the client ice chips.
The major difference between an emergency and a disaster is the
1. Ability to manage with available resources. 2. Frequency and preventability of the incidents. 3. Number of victims. 4. Speed and duration of the incidents.
The nurse is teaching nursing students about childhood skin lesions. Which is an elevated, circumscribed skin lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter and filled with serous fluid?
a. Cyst b. Papule c. Pustule d. Vesicle