A 52-year-old man has a diagnosis of aplastic anemia. What information in the patient history is pertinent to this diagnosis?
a. Long family history of cancer
b. Regular blood donor
c. 25-year employee in a chemical plant
d. Gain of 5 lb in the last 2 years
C
Exposure to toxic chemicals can cause aplastic anemia.
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The parent of a child with schizophrenia tearfully asks the nurse, "What could I have done differently to prevent this illness?" Select the nurse's best response
a. "Although schizophrenia results from impaired family relationships, try not to feel guilty. No one can predict how a child will respond to parental guidance." b. "Schizophrenia is a biological illness resulting from changes in how the brain and nervous system function. You are not to blame for your child's illness." c. "There is still hope. Changing your parenting style can help your child learn to cope effectively with the environment." d. "Most mental illnesses result from genetic inheritance. Your genes are more at fault than your parenting."
A nurse is communicating with a newly admitted teenaged patient. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Avoid questioning the patient about cigarette use when the nurse observes a cigarette lighter lying on the bedside table. b. Complete the admission database as quickly as possible by asking yes and no questions. c. Look for meaning behind the patient's words and actions. d. Ignore the patient's withdrawn behavior.
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A. they prevent clot formation B. they lyse existing clots C. they increase the blood’s viscosity D. they thin the blood