Secondary polycythemia is often the result of increased RBC production that can develop as a result of which of the following?
A) Chronic chemotherapy
B) Obesity hypoventilation system
C) Myocardial infarction
D) Sleep apnea
C
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A community health nurse has been visiting a postpartum client who suffered domestic violence throughout the pregnancy, and now the infant may be at risk
The nurse assisted the client in finding shelter and legal protection. The nurse's role and the conceptual framework involved are: a. change agent, according to Roy's adaptation model. b. translator, according to Leininger's theory of cultural care diversity and universality. c. case manager, according to Peplau's interpersonal relations model. d. caregiver, according to Rogers' science of unitary human beings.
Convert the metric measure: 0.01 g __________ mg
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse is reviewing documentation in a client's chart that was recorded by a nurse on the previous shift. The nurse on the previous shift noted, "The client uses avoidance as a defense mechanism when asked about his abusive childhood
" How should the oncoming nurse interpret this documentation? A) Defense mechanisms are used by all individuals, are not necessarily maladaptive, and may not warrant elimination. B) Defense mechanisms are a maladaptive attempt of the ego to manage excess anxiety. C) Defense mechanisms are used by individuals with weak ego integrity. D) Defense mechanisms cause disintegration of the ego and should be avoided.
The spleen is:
A. a soft, lobulated gland behind the stomach. B. a soft mass of lymphatic tissue on the posterolateral wall. C. a bean-shaped, retroperitoneal gland. D. None of the above.