A patient's white blood cell (WBC) count is 11,000/mm3. What does the nurse understand this value to represent?
A. Total number of circulating leukocytes
B. Total number of circulating basophils
C. Total number of circulating eosinophils
D. Total number of circulating neutrophils
Answer: A
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In order for the nurse to implement the interventions in a clinical pathway, what first must be done?
A) Interventions must have a signed physician's order. B) The nurse manager must review the plan. C) The unit must approve the document. D) The nurse must sign the document prior to initiating.
During the health assessment, the nurse notes that the patient has dry, dull, brittle hair and dry, flaky skin with poor turgor. What might this indicate?
A) Excessive physical activity B) Poor personal hygiene C) Poor nutritional status D) Damage from an environmental cause
Which clinical manifestation indicates that the burned client is moving into the fluid remobi-lization phase of recovery?
A. Increased urine output, decreased urine specific gravity B. Increased peripheral edema, decreased blood pressure C. Decreased peripheral pulses, slow capillary refill D. Decreased serum sodium level, increased hematocrit
Various physiologic mechanisms within the body respond to internal changes to maintain relative constancy in the internal environment. The state that results is called:
A) nirvana B) homeostasis C) fight-or-flight response D) anxiety