__________ is a lower than normal number of platelets or thrombocytes
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Thrombocytopenia
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse is reviewing the environmental factors that influence a client's pain. Which internal environmental factor should the nurse anticipate will influence the client's pain?
A. Family role. B. Support systems. C. Previous experiences. D. Noise.
A nurse cares for a client who has been diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction. Which assessment findings should the nurse correlate with this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Serum potassium of 2.8 mEq/L b. Loss of 15 pounds without dieting c. Abdominal pain in upper quadrants d. Low-pitched bowel sounds e. Serum sodium of 121 mEq/L
A mother brings her 2-month-old daughter in for an examination and says, "My daughter rolled over against the wall, and now I have noticed that she has this spot that is soft on the top of her head. Is something terribly wrong?"
The nurse's best response would be: a. "Perhaps that could be a result of your dietary intake during pregnancy." b. "Your baby may have craniosynostosis, a disease of the sutures of the brain." c. "That 'soft spot' may be an indication of cretinism or congenital hypothyroidism." d. "That 'soft spot' is normal, and actually allows for growth of the brain during the first year of your baby's life."