A 4yo child is admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. The mother reports that the child has been pale and excessively tired and is bruising easily. On physical exam, lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly are noted. diagnostic studies are being performed b/c ALL is suspected. the nurse determines that which lab result confirms the dx?
a. LP showing no blast cells
b. bone marrow biopsy showing blast cells
c. platelet count of 350,000
d. WBC count 4,500
d. WBC count 4,500 (increase in a number of leukocytes, usually at an immature stage in the bone marrow. LP would be done to determine CNS involvement.)
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1. At discharge. 2. Once the client expresses a need for greater autonomy. 3. At admission. 4. With an inflexible treatment team.
The nurse is providing preoperative care to a patient scheduled for an appendectomy. Which statement regarding pain control is most appropriate?
A) "There's no need to ask for pain medication, you'll receive it on a schedule." B) "Take your pain medication after walking so that you won't feel dizzy." C) "Take your pain medication before your pain becomes intense." D) "Use as little pain medication as possible to avoid addiction."
A nabothian cyst is characteristically described as
a. a bright red, soft protrusion through the cervical os. b. hemorrhagic spots on the surface of the cervix. c. a reddish circle around the os. d. a small, round, yellow lesion.
When documenting the findings of a neurologic assessment, which of the following would be most important?
A) Verify the data before documenting. B) Describe the client's response. C) Label the client's behavior. D) Record objective data primarily.