Clients of which descent are more susceptible to osteomyelitis?
a. African c. Indian
b. Asian d. Scandanavian
A
Clients of African descent with sickle cell disease are more susceptible to osteomyelits than other individuals.
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Which stage of group development best describes these actions? 1. Conflict 2. Orientation 3. Termination 4. Cohesiveness
After turning a bedridden client from her side to her back, the nurse observes that the area over the trochanter is red and does not blanch with finger pressure. The nurse should document this observation as:
A) a stage I pressure ulcer. B) ischemia. C) eschar. D) hyperemia.
To learn whether there is a statistically significant difference between the control group and the experimental group in a study, the nurse would review which section of the research report?
a. Introduction b. Methods c. Purpose d. Results
A client is scheduled for a bleeding time test. Which of the following are reasons this test is performed? Select all that apply
A) Detect platelet disorders B) Diagnose infections C) Evaluate for capillary defects D) Diagnose inflammatory processes E) Diagnose autoimmune conditions F) Determine ability to stop bleeding