Which blood test is a nonspecific method and most helpful for evaluating the severity and course of an inflammatory process?
a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
b. White blood cell (WBC) count
c. Polymorphonuclear cells (PMN)
d. C-reactive protein (CRP)
ANS: D
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Mezlocillin 3 g IVPB in 130 mL normal saline (NS) over 1 hour. Drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. _____
a. 22 gtt/min b. 33 gtt/min c. 50 gtt/min d. 44 gtt/min
The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class and is amazed at how many people still smoke even with the information on lung cancer so readily available
She believes that her class will convert many smokers to nonsmokers once they get all the latest information. The nurse is a believer in which of the following health care models? a. Health Belief Model b. Health Promotion Model c. Basic Human Needs Model d. Holistic Health Model
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Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Calcium is needed to keep the nervous system working properly." 2. "Calcium is used by the body to make the muscles move." 3. "Calcium is used in the blood to help with clotting." 4. "Calcium maintains the normal respiratory rate." 5. "Calcium is needed to control blood glucose levels."