A client with cirrhosis of the liver asks the nurse why they are at risk for bleeding. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "The liver is injured and unable to manufacture platelets."
B. "The liver thickens your blood so it is less likely to clot."
C. "The liver is injured and cannot make clotting factors."
D. "The liver is breaking down your clotting factors too quickly."
Answer: C
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1. Presbycusis 2. Meniere's disease 3. Impacted cerumen 4. Otitis media infection 5. Tympanic membrane perforation
An elderly patient leaves the home for several hours most days of the week and attends a facility where care is provided specific to the needs of the elderly. The patient is attending which type of community-based nursing care program?
1. Adult day care 2. Health care clinic 3. Residential care facility 4. Outpatient center
The nurse is administering intravenous fluids to a patient who is dehydrated. On the second day of care, the patient's weight is increased by 2.25 pounds. The nurse would expect that the patient's fluid intake has
a. equaled urine output. b. exceeded urine output by 1 L. c. exceeded urine output by 2.5 L. d. exceeded urine output by 3 L.
A study had 7 of 100 research subjects voluntarily withdrew. Which action by the author of the study is most appropriate?
1. The loss of any research subjects should be included in the study's abstract. 2. The discussion of the population studied should include any subjects who did not complete the study as planned. 3. If the loss of participants is less than 10%, disclosure is not needed. 4. If the loss of participants does not impact the integrity of the study, it is not necessary to report it.