A critically ill patient has been diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). What pattern of abnormal laboratory results does the nurse expect? Select all that apply
A) Low absolute neutrophil count and red blood cell count
B) High prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
C) Increased fibrin degradation products and presence of D-dimers
D) Decreased fibrinogen and thrombocytes
E) Increased fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products
F) Decreased total white cell count and hematocrit
B, C, D
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1. None, since this is a normal ejection fraction 2. Adequate perfusion to support minimal activities of daily living 3. Decreased perfusion and may experience symptoms 4. Increased perfusion due to increased heart rate
A nurse uses Therapeutic Touch to decrease a postoperative patient's nausea. Which of the following is a principle of this CAT modality?
A) A human being is a closed energy system. B) A human being is bilaterally asymmetric. C) Illness is an imbalance in a person's energy field. D) Humans do not have the ability to transform.
The infant with Down syndrome is closely monitored during the first year of life for which condition?
a. Thyroid complications b. Orthopedic malformations c. Dental malformation d. Cardiac abnormalities
After assessing a client with allergic rhinitis, what medication does the nurse anticipate to administer?
1. Oxymetazoline (Afrin) 2. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 3. Naproxen (Naprosyn) 4. Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea)