A 7-year-old boy has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of fever of unknown origin. He has numerous tests ordered for diagnosis. When preparing him for the blood tests ordered, the best explanation would be,
A) "The technician will draw your blood; it will just hurt for a minute."
B) "The doctor needs some of your blood; trust me, it won't hurt."
C) "The doctor needs to look at your blood to see why you are sick; it will hurt for a second."
D) "I need to draw some blood from you. Will you hold still for me?"
C
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1. High levels of ferritin 2. Low levels of serum transferrin 3. Increased total iron binding capacity (TIBC) 4. High hematocrit level
When monitoring an infant's pulse, the nurse on the pediatric unit should know that:
a. The normal pulse rate is higher for infants than adults b. An apical pulse is recommended for infants c. The nurse should listen for any irregularities in rhythm d. All of the above
The nurse is caring for a client with PUD. What signs and symptoms does the nurse expect the client to exhibit?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Anorexia 2. Weight loss 3. Vomiting 4. Heartburn 5. Belching
T.C. is a 49-year-old woman who 3 weeks ago underwent a vaginal hysterectomy and right salpingo-
oophorectomy for abdominal pain and endometriosis. Postoperatively, she experienced an intra- abdominal hemorrhage, requiring transfusion with 3 units of packed red blood cells (RBCs). after discharge, she continued to have abdominal pain, chills, and fever. She was readmitted twice: first for treatment of postoperative infection and second for evacuation of a pelvic hematoma. Despite treat- ment, T.C. continued to have abdominal pain, chills, fever, and nausea and vomiting. T.C. has now been admitted to your unit from the postanesthesia care unit (PaCU) after an explor- atory laparotomy. Vital signs (VS) are 130/70, 94, 16, 99.7 ° F (37.6 ° C). Respirations are shallow and her Spo2 is 93% with oxygen at 2 L by nasal cannula. She is easily aroused and oriented to place and person. She dozes between verbal requests. She has a low-midline abdominal dressing that is dry and intact and a Jackson-Pratt drain that is fully compressed and contains a scant amount of bright red blood. Her Foley to down drain has clear yellow urine. She is receiving an IV of 1000 mL D5.45NS at 100 mL/hr in her left forearm, with no swelling or redness. T.C. is receiving IV morphine sulfate for pain control through a patient-controlled analgesia (PCa) pump. The settings are dose 2 mg, lock-out interval 20 minutes, 4-hour maximum dose of 30 mg. When aroused, she states that her pain is an 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. What concerns you most right now about T.C. and why?