Which of the following is a condition in which the normal adult hemoglobin is partly or completely replaced by abnormal hemoglobin?
a. Aplastic anemia
b. Sickle cell anemia
c. Thalassemia major
d. Iron deficiency anemia
Ans: b. Sickle cell anemia
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Based upon the following assessment data collected by the nurse, what increases a patient's risk for heart failure?
A) Lasix 20 mg/day B) Potassium level of 5.7 mEq/L C) African-American man D) Age of 65 years or older
A 16-year-old client asks the nurse conducting the assessment interview "Why should I tell you
anything? You'll just run back and tell my mother whatever you find out.". The best reply for the nurse would be a. "That's not true. Whatever you tell me will be held in the strictest confidence.". b. "Your mother may find out what you say, but is that really such a bad thing?" c. "Anything you say about feelings is confidential, but things like suicidal thinking must be reported to the treatment team.". d. "It sounds as though you're not really ready to work on your problems and make changes.".
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis who is having trouble eating. What would the nurse advise this client to improve his oral intake?
A) Eat warm food and drink warm liquids. B) Eat soft, bland foods and drink cool liquids. C) Avoid spicy foods and drink warm liquids. D) Eat soft, bland foods and drink warm liquids.
Nurses should be aware of the strengths and limitations of various biochemical assessments during pregnancy, including that
a. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is becoming more popular because it provides early diagnosis. b. Screening for maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) levels is recommended between 10 and 12 weeks of gestation in order to give parents time to consider options. c. Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) is one of the multiple marker screen tests for Down syndrome. d. MSAFP is a screening tool only; it identifies candidates for more definitive procedures.