A patient arrives in the emergency department having a severe allergic reaction to bee stings. A nurse identifies that this type of anaphylactic reaction will cause an increase in
1. Eosinophil levels.
2. Basophil levels.
3. Monocyte levels.
4. Neutrophil levels.
ANS: 2
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A nurse explains to a patient that, in the event of an accidental needle stick, the nurse should adhere to hospital policy. What directives should the nurse follow? (Select all that apply.)
a. Antibiotics are taken if infection is present. b. Blood is drawn from both the nurse and the patient. c. Repeat blood draws are performed 4 weeks after the stick. d. Obtain the physician's permission to return to work. e. An incident report is initiated.
A group of twenty-five Labrador retrievers and their owners, are brought to the research lab one by one
The Labrador retrievers are shown various stimuli, including a squirrel that runs along a wire at the top of the lab, to elicit barking. Then the owners command the dogs to stop barking, and the stimulus is repeated. The duration of barking is measured. Then the owners are taught a different technique for quieting their barking dogs. A week later, the dogs and their owners return to the lab, the stimuli are introduced, and the duration of barking is measured. This is an example of what type of design? a. One-group posttest-only design b. One-group pretest-posttest design c. Pretest and posttest design with comparison group d. Pretest and posttest design with removed-treatment
A patient is receiving an iron preparation in capsule form. What should the nurse administer the iron preparation with in order to improve absorption?
a. Orange juice b. Milk products c. Water d. Caffeine drinks
Wound layers have separated. This is:
a. Evisceration b. A skin tear c. Trauma d. Dehiscence