A "shift to the left" in the WBC differential indicates probable infection
A) True
B) False
B
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A) Concave B) Brittle C) Discolored D) Clubbing
What should the nurse include in the teaching plan for parents of a child with diabetes insipidus who is receiving DDAVP?
a. Increase the dosage of DDAVP as the urine specific gravity (SG) increases. b. Give DDAVP only if urine output decreases. c. The child should have free access to water and toilet facilities at school. d. Cleanse skin before administering the transdermal patch.
Which is characteristic of X-linked recessive inheritance?
a. There are no carriers. b. Affected individuals are principally males. c. Affected individuals are principally females. d. Affected individuals will always have affected parents.
A nurse practitioner (NP) recently began employment in an emergency department. What would the primary role of the NP be in this setting?
a. To triage clients b. To manage non-emergent client problems c. To assess medically uninsured clients d. To provide health education about preventive health care