The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a child who is receiving chemotherapy
To calculate the child's absolute neutrophil count, in addition to the total number of white blood cells, which results would the nurse use? Select all answers that apply.
A) Bands
B) Segs
C) Eosinophils
D) Basophils
A, B
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What aspects of the environment in a hospital room would most likely allow for smooth transitioning?
a. Cheerfulness and relaxation b. Clean and colorful c. Restrictive and demanding d. Warm and dark
The primary topical agent of choice used on admission for a burn injury is
A) nystatin. B) silver sulfadiazine. C) povidone-iodine. D) entamycin.
A child is brought to the emergency department after swallowing liquid cleanser. He is awake and alert and able to swallow. Which action should the nurse take first?
1) Administer a dose of syrup of ipecac. 2) Administer activated charcoal immediately. 3) Give water to the child immediately. 4) Call the nearest poison control center.
Nurses are accountable for all decisions they make regarding patient care. Identify the best defense for initiating or changing any specific nursing intervention
a. Nursing administration has informed all units that they must update all current in-terventions. b. A new intervention has been identified as less costly to patient and hospital. c. The success of a new intervention is sup-ported by strong empirical evidence. d. The charge nurse has read a particularly good idea for a new intervention in a re-putable nursing journal.