Which of the abnormal lab values would be indicative of microcytic anemia?
The MCV is not in the anemic range, but it is just 1 ?m3 away from a micorcytic anemia and, since anemia is evident, could be considered as a microcytic anemia.
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The nurse is caring for a patient receiving spironolactone to treat hypertension. Which instruction should the nurse give the patient?
A) Choose foods high in potassium. B) Take potassium supplements each day. C) Discontinue sodium restrictions. D) Avoid salt substitutes.
A family has a nursing diagnosis of "Interrupted Family Process, related to son being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, evidenced by an inability or unwillingness to express feelings"
Under the communication theory of family therapy, which of the following would be an appropriate outcome for this diagnosis? a. The family will begin to communicate with each other about the stigma of schizophrenia. b. The son will be placed in a psychiatric hospital for treatment of his thought disorder and suicidal ideations. c. Within a week all family members will visit the doctor's office to determine if the family carries the gene for schizophrenia and agree to treatment as needed. d. Within 1 month of weekly sessions with the nurse, family members will begin to identify that change in communication patterns would help them to understand each other and deal with the son's diagnosis of schizophrenia.
3. A researcher who wants to implement a less costly method of data collection and one that offers the greatest possibility of anonymity would likely use
a. observation. b. interviews. c. physiological measures. d. questionnaires.
A preschool-age client is diagnosed with epilepsy. The child's mother is crying as she tells the nurse, "I know that this is my fault. I did drugs before I knew I was pregnant." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "That is most likely not the reason your child has epilepsy." 2. "The most important thing now is getting good care for your child." 3. "Women who take drugs during pregnancy have to realize they are possibly hurting their baby." 4. "Medical testing can tell when the damage occurred."