Dead red blood cells (RBCs) are usually eliminated mainly by
A) phagocytosis in the liver and spleen.
B) excretion in the urinary system.
C) bile excretion in the gallbladder.
D) active transport of the lymphatic system.
A
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When a patient comes to an outpatient appointment, a nurse smells alcohol. The nurse should:
a. explore the patient's reasons for drinking today. b. arrange admission to an inpatient psychiatric unit. c. coordinate emergency admission to a detoxification unit. d. tell the patient, "We cannot see you today because you have been drinking.".
A nurse should screen clients of childbearing age for pregnancy as the administration of which of the following vaccines is contraindicated during pregnancy? Select all that apply
A) Influenza B) Varicella C) Measles D) Mumps E) Rubella
The nurse will gather information about which organ system to figure a patient's Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score?
1. Integumentary 2. Lymphatic 3. Hematologic 4. Endocrine
In auscultating a client's chest, the nurse recognizes that bronchovesicular sounds are considered normal if heard:
a. In the lower lobes. b. Over the trachea. c. In the apices of the lungs. d. Near the sternal border.