The nurse is reviewing the parts of the complete blood count and differential with a patient. Where should the nurse state that neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are produced?
a. Spleen
b. Thymus
c. Lymph nodes
d. Red bone marrow
ANS: D
The granular white blood cells - neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils - are produced in the red bone marrow. B. T lymphocytes complete their development in the thymus. A. C. The T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes become activated, proliferate, and differentiate in the lymph nodes, spleen, and lymphatic nodules.
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A) "This is the result of the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), hormones to start your period." B) "This is the result of estrogen release preparing your body to release an ovum." C) "These are the effects of progesterone, a hormone released to thicken your uterine lining." D) "This is the result of the secretory endometrium release preparing the body for pregnancy."
To improve the quality of sleep for a confused client, the nurse would plan to
a. allow for 90 minutes of undisturbed rest. b. give warm black tea at bedtime. c. keep the client awake during the day. d. routinely use sedative medications.
When educating a patient recently placed on inhaled corticosteroids, the nurse will discuss which potential adverse effects?
a. Fatigue and depression b. Anxiety and palpitations c. Headache and rapid heart rate d. Oral candidiasis and dry mouth
A nursing student on a psychiatric unit asks a nursing instructor about the difference between a phenotype and a genotype. The nursing instructor explains that phenotypes are:
A) Manifestations of particular genotypes. B) Determined solely by the environment. C) Not as useful as genotypes in the study of psychopathology. D) Determined solely by genotypes.