Which laboratory finding does the nurse expect may occur with a diagnosis of appendicitis?
a. Decreased hematocrit and hemoglobin
b. Increased coagulation time
c. Decreased potassium
d. Increased WBC count
Answer: d. Increased WBC count
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A) "Have you ever been employed in a factory, smelter, or mill?" B) "Does anyone in your family have any form of lung disease?" C) "Do you currently smoke, or have you ever smoked?" D) "Have you ever lived in an area that has high levels of air pollution?"
An ICU nurse manager prefers to use a "results-oriented system" when evaluating employees. Why would the manager prefer this system?
1. It allows for comparison between employees. 2. The employee knows in advance what is expected. 3. It is apparent when an employee stands out against peers. 4. It eliminates the category of "excellence" from the system.
The nurse therapist is planning to begin a therapy group to which new clients will be added as the
present clients are discharged. This qualifies the group as a. open. b. closed. c. time-limited. d. milieu therapy.
What instructions does the nurse give the patient before using the Snellen visual acuity chart?
a. "Remove your eyeglasses before attempting to read the lowest line." b. "Stand 10 feet from the chart and read the first line aloud." c. "Hold a white card over one eye and read the smallest possible line." d. "Squint if necessary to improve the ability to read the largest letters."