When reviewing laboratory results for a child with hemophilia, the nurse anticipates finding an abnormal:
a. prothrombin time.
b. bleeding time.
c. platelet count.
d. partial thromboplastin time.
D
Expected laboratory findings for a child with hemophilia include a prolonged partial thromboplastin time.
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Which nursing intervention is a holistic approach to an elder?
a. Performs glucose testing during the weekly worship service b. Wheels ambulatory adults to exercise when running late c. Assigns female nurses to older female adults who are Islamic d. Allows older adults in a nursing home to eat meals alone
An older adult is admitted to the emergency department (ED) after being the restrained front seat passenger in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse assessing this patient should consider that which physiologic response to hypovolemia is not as likely in an older adult?
1. Decreased blood pressure 2. Tachycardia 3. Decreased cardiac output by hemodynamic monitor 4. Decreased urine output
A pregnant client is scheduled to undergo percutaneous umbilical blood sampling. The nurse understands that the rationale for this test would be to identify which disorder?
A) Heart disease B) Phenylketonuria C) Anemia D) Thalassemia
A specially trained nurse has inserted a PICC line. What would be done next?
A) Start administration of prescribed fluids. B) Explain the procedure to the patient and family. C) Place the patient on restricted oral fluids. D) Send the patient to the radiology department.