Red bone marrow manufactures the three formed elements of the blood: all the ________ blood cells, certain ________ blood cells, and all the ________.
What will be an ideal response?
red; white; platelets
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The term concordance is sometimes preferred over compliance or noncompliance when speaking of a patient following a prescribed plan of care for which reason?
a. It is judgmental. b. It is nonjudgmental. c. It is caring. d. It is uncaring.
The nurse caring for a client with cancer of the thyroid gland has a tumor classified as T2, N1, M0 . The nurse explains that the "T" in this classification schema represents
a. number of years the tumor has been present. b. site of the tumor. c. size of the tumor. d. virulence of malignancy.
The most important assessment of neurovascular status to make after spinal surgical instrumentation would be to
A) check the nailbeds of the fingers for capillary refill. B) determine the presence of brachial pulses. C) assess the legs for warmth. D) ask if the child has pain.
The parents of a 15-month-old child express concern to the nurse about their child's thumb-sucking habit. Which of these explanations related to the child's age and developmental level would be most appropriate for the nurse to give the parents?
a. Thumb sucking at this age indicates a developmental delay and should be further assessed. b. Sucking achieves a pleasing result for infants, and generalizing that action by thumb sucking is normal. c. Thumb sucking at this age demonstrates a transition away from egocentric thinking. d. At this age, thumb sucking will enhance language development.