The nurse uses a visual aid to depict the several kinds of hemoglobin. The hemoglobin that changes the shape of the red blood cell (RBC) on which it resides is hemoglobin:
a. A.
b. A1c.
c. F.
d. S.
D
Hemoglobin S is the abnormal hemoglobin seen in people with sickle cell anemia. The hemoglo-bin changes the shape of the RBC to a sickle shape.
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a. Decreased analgesic effect b. Decreased constipation c. Increased euphoria d. Increased respiratory depression
Which of the following is true about the relationship between physicians and nurses?
a. Only the physician is responsible for fostering good physician-client communication. b. The physician and nurse should not engage in open dialogue. c. The relationship between the physician and the nurse remains an evolving process. d. Few nurses encounter problems in the physician-nurse relationship.
A nursing professor is educating students on nerve agents. The nursing professor judges teaching to be effective when one of students states:
a. "Sarin gas is a chemical agent that is clas-sified as a nerve agent.". b. "Mustard gas is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent.". c. "Ricin is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent.". d. "Chlorine gas is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent.".
A nurse is assessing a postoperative client who received morphine sulfate for severe pain 1 hour ago. What common side effects are associated with this medication?
a. Constipation and pruritus b. Diarrhea and lethargy c. Tachycardia and hypertension d. Coughing and wheezing