A patient's most recent complete blood count (CBC) reveals that her mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is well below reference ranges. The nurse should identify what potential contributing factor for this phenomenon?
A) The woman has an iron deficiency.
B) The woman has been exposed to carbon monoxide at some point in the past.
C) The woman is experiencing nephrotoxicity.
D) The woman's oxygen demands are currently lower than normal.
A
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A patient using cholinesterase inhibitors for glaucoma requires monitoring for:
a. cataracts. b. constipation. c. tachycardia. d. urinary retention.
The parents of a preterm infant in a neonatal intensive care unit are concerned about their infant experiencing pain from so many procedures. The nurse's response should be based on which characteristic about preterm infants' pain?
a. They may react to painful stimuli but are unable to remember the pain experience. b. They perceive and react to pain in much the same manner as children and adults. c. They do not have the cortical and subcortical centers that are needed for pain perception. d. They lack neurochemical systems associated with pain transmission and modulation.
The family of a young adult client who has recently been diagnosed with a rapidly progressing terminal illness tells the nurse, "This cannot be happening. There must be some mistake in the testing
" What should be the nurse's first step in assisting this family? A) Offer spiritual support. B) Examine the nurse's own feelings to ensure denial is not shared. C) Allow the family to express sadness. D) Provide structure and continuity to promote feelings of security.
The nurse is admitting a patient for a cerclage procedure. The patient asks for information about the procedure. What is the nurse's most accurate response?
1. A stitch is placed in the cervix to prevent a spontaneous abortion or premature birth. 2. The procedure is done during the third trimester. 3. Cerclage is always placed after the cervix has dilated and effaced. 4. A stitch is placed at the very tip of the cervix.