The nurse asks you to test a stool specimen for occult blood. You know that occult blood:
a. Can be seen
b. Means a black, tarry stool
c. Is hidden or unseen
d. Is dark red
C
You might also like to view...
According to Sigmund Freud's theories, human development is a series of psychosexual stages that are overlapping stages and occur in predictable patterns. Which statement is an example of the stage referred to by Freud as the latency stage?
A) The child who finds satisfaction through making noises and crying B) The child who recognizes the physical differences between boys and girls C) The child who has a desire to mold and control the environment D) The child who is beginning to develop a sense of moral responsibility
When performing a fingerstick, the phlebotomist should avoid:
a.) sites that are swollen b.) sites that appear infected c.) previously punctured sites d.) all of the above
A patient with multiple gunshot wounds has received 8 units of blood; however, the blood bank has run out of blood for the patient. For which blood type can the patient receive any type of blood?
A. A B. AB C. B D. O
Nurses are responsible for administering medications. Nurses do not prescribe medications. Which best explains the reason why nurses study pharmacology?
1. To educate and advise patients regarding their healthcare needs 2. To clarify the reasons why a prescriber may prescribe a certain medication to the patient 3. To understand how adverse effects of medications can be avoided 4. To generate research for medications