When reviewing a client's laboratory results, the nurse is aware that the normal life span of a platelet is:

a. a few hours to days c. 120 days
b. 10 days d. 10 years


B
The life span of a normal platelet is approximately 10 days.

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When developing a care plan for a mentally ill patient, the nurse's first priority would be to assess:

a. coping strategies. b. emotional status. c. medications taken. d. nutritional status.

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Which of the following is the key factor for determining the design and method a researcher will use?

A) The researchers' preference B) The financial resources available C) The research question D) Sample size

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A 35-year-old client has just given birth to a healthy newborn during her 43rd week of gestation. Which of the following should the nurse expect when assessing the condition of the newborn?

A) Meconium aspiration in utero or at birth B) Seizures, respiratory distress, cyanosis, and shrill cry C) Yellow appearance of the newborn's skin D) Tremors, irritability, and high-pitched cry

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Which of the following best describes an oxygen saturation value?

a. The partial pressure of the oxygen in the blood b. The percentage of hemoglobin that is saturated with oxygen c. The amount of oxygen saturating the lymphocytes d. The percentage of oxygen in the lungs

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