When assessing a complete blood count (CBC) of a patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), the nurse would anticipate large numbers of immature white cells, called ____________________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
blasts
Immature white cells are released from the bone marrow in response to the body's need for more effective WBCs. Immature WBCs are known as blasts.
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A nurse is assisting with an amnioinfusion. What critical nursing actions are included in this procedure? (Select all that apply.)
A. Assessing the maternal temperature B. Assembling equipment C. Documenting fluid exiting the vagina D. Maintaining sterile technique E. Monitoring the fetal heart rate
A small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable and whose membership should be consistent is known as a:
a. committee. b. group. c. team. d. unit.
A client with myeloid metaplasia is experiencing joint pain, guiac-positive stools, and a platelet count of 31,000 per mm3
If a PRN dose of meperidine (Demerol) is ordered by all of the fol-lowing routes, choose the route the nurse should avoid using to give the medication. a. Intramuscular b. Intravenous c. Oral d. Subcutaneous
The nurse has determined the following outcome for a client with a skin impairment: "Erythema will be reduced in 3 days." Evaluation will specifically focus on:
1. Selection of appropriate wound care 2. Notation of the odor and color of drainage 3. Inspection of the color and condition of the area 4. Measurement of the diameter of the ulceration daily