An 89-year-old patient who lives in a nursing home has been admitted to the hospital for observation after falling, and is exhibiting confusion and malaise in the nursing home
He had a urinary catheter inserted 2 weeks ago when he complained of difficulty urinating. Lab work was ordered and the nurse notes that his neutrophil count is elevated. She knows that this, combined with the other clinical signs and symptoms, most likely indicates what condition? a. Tuberculosis
b. Parasitic infection
c. Acute bacterial infection
d. Viral infection
C
Neutrophil counts are elevated in the presence of acute bacterial infection. Lymphocytes are increased in viral infections. Monocytes are elevated in tuberculosis infections. Eosinophils are usually elevated in parasitic infections.
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The nurse recognizes that this reaction may be related to the ethanol exposure and caused by A) retarded absorption from the small intestine. B) immediate distribution at the rate proportional to blood flow and water content. C) metabolism using the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. D) deficiency in the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase.
Results of an ANOVA analysis of three specialty nursing groups indicate there is a significant difference between groups on the practice of spiritual care
To determine where the difference occurs, the researcher would need to run which statistical analyses? a. Confirmatory b. Post hoc c. Predictive d. Relational
The RN has assigned a client with a newly placed arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the right arm to an LPN. Which information about the care of this client is most important for the RN to provide to the LPN?
a. "Avoid movement of the right extremity." b. "Place gentle pressure over the fistula site after blood draws." c. "Start any IV lines below the site of the fistula." d. "Take blood pressure in the left arm."
Which of the following statements regarding intraosseous infusion is correct?
A. Compared to an IV line, fluid does not flow well into the bone because of resistance B. Manual IO insertion is performed by approaching the bone at a 45° angle. C. The incidence of osteomyelitis is high following intraosseous infusion. D. Intraosseous needles consist of a solid boring needle inside a hollow Teflon catheter