Sideroblastic anemia can occasionally result from an autosomal recessive transmission inherited from which relative?
a. Mother
b. Father
c. Grandfather
d. Grandmother
Ans: a. Mother
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She is concerned about the high blood pressure in her family and asks the nurse if there is some way to know if the child is at risk for hypertension. What is the nurse's best response? a. "Blood pressure elevation in childhood is the single best predictor of adult hyper-tension." b. "Well let's take her blood pressure and see if it's up. If it is, she has hypertension." c. "She looks pretty plump to me, and that indicates good health. As long as she's eating, she should be OK." d. "If you think that she's gaining weight, put her on an exercise program, but wait until she's in her teens."
An experienced nurse volunteers to serve on a task force intended to improve the quality of care because she possesses excellent patient care skills and has selected a career goal of working in quality management
However, the nurse is unable to concentrate on any one task or issue and is unable to view the health care milieu sensibly. Which source of energy is missing in this nurse? a. Physical b. Mental c. Spiritual d. Emotional
Which action will the nurse take in order to evaluate the effectiveness of Buck's traction for a 62-year-old patient who has an intracapsular fracture of the right femur?
a. Check peripheral pulses. b. Ask about hip pain level. c. Assess for hip contractures. d. Monitor for hip dislocation.
Physical illness may be preceded by stressful life situations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)