The nurse reviews a patient's laboratory values for increased eosinophils in which of the following conditions?
a. Allergic reactions
b. Acute viral infections
c. Cancer
d. Autoimmune diseases
ANS: A
Eosinophils elevate with type I hypersensitivity reactions, such as allergic rhinitis or anaphylaxis.
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A) Assess the family's readiness to learn B) Choose learning objectives that are appropriate to the situation C) Determine the client's motivation to learn D) Determine if the teaching needed by the client is reimbursable
The educator is reviewing the neural mechanisms of pain with a nurse. Which information should the educator provide about substance P?
A. Substance P modifies sensory information in the spinal cord. B. Substance P is also known as an endogenous opioid. C. Substance P stimulates pain receptors in the spinal cord. D. Substance P controls which pain signals reach the brain.
Which are the three primary characteristics of heart function?(Select all that apply)
1. Blood pressure 2. Speed of conduction 3. Contractility of heart 4. Respirations 5. Heart rate
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a. Fever b. Chest pain c. Erythema and induration d. Shaking and dizziness