A nurse is caring for several patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Which children does the nurse understand have the best prognosis?
A.
Infant
B.
< 10 years of age
C.
> 25% abnormal cells in bone marrow aspirate
D.
White count 4,200/mm3
E.
White count 25,000/mm3
ANS: B, D
The best prognosis for ALL occurs in children 2 to 9 years of age and in children whose initial white blood cell count is < 5,000/mm3. Children 10 and older and whose initial white blood cell counts are ?= 50,000/mm3 have worse prognoses. Infants have a very poor prognosis.
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A community health nurse is preparing for a presentation on disabilities and is planning to include information about Healthy People 2010 goals. When addressing these goals, the nurse identifies differences from the goals addressed by Healthy People 2000
Which of the following would the nurse identify as different? A) Disability and chronic illness is addressed more widely in the 2000 goals. B) A majority of the focus areas for 2010 are related to chronic illness and disability. C) The goals for 2000 have an entire section on disability and secondary conditions. D) The goals of 2000 cited a lack of parity between disabled and nondisabled persons.
The nurse is providing care to a client requiring restraints. How often does the nurse assess the client and document the assessment?
1. Once per shift 2. Once a day 3. Once every 4-6 hours 4. Once every 1-2 hours
When asked to make meal-related choices, an older resident angrily states, "Why are you asking me? You guys always do what you want anyway!" The nurse responds:
a. "I am very interested in you getting the food you want to eat." b. "Can you tell me why you are so angry today?" c. "Are you feeling that you have no power over what happens to you?" d. "I'll come back later and we can make the decisions then."