A healthcare professional is reviewing a patient’s laboratory results and sees that the patient has a low reticulocyte count and a high iron level. Which type of anemia does the professional associate these findings with?
a. Folate deficiency anemia
b. Iron deficiency anemia
c. Hemolytic anemia
d. Anemia of chronic disease
Answer: a. Folate deficiency anemia
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a. diarrhea. b. cardiac dysrhythmias. c. urinary retention. d. rash.
Organizational structures that are most closely aligned with women's ways of leading are characterized by:
A. Interconnections among all members, the nurturing of talent, and consensus B. Clear distinctions between leader and fol-lower roles, empathy, and relationship building C. Clearly defined lines of authority and communication, independence, and cen-trality of the organization's mission D. Networking, interdependence, and clear directions from those at the top
The nurse is seeing a home-care client with a history of mental illness. The client has just been discharged from the hospital after undergoing a mastectomy for breast cancer
As the nurse begins to perform a dressing change over the left breast area, the client states, "Every time I have a nurse come here, they do this dressing differently. I can't seem to have a nurse that does it right." What is the best response by the nurse? a. "I don't know how other nurses do your dressing change, but I will do it correctly." b. "I have done this type of dressing many times, so you don't need to worry." c. "How would you like this dressing change done? Tell me how you do it." d. "It seems you have some concerns with our agency. You may need to talk to the supervisor."
A nurse-midwife, performing a vaginal examination of a client who suspects that she is pregnant, documents the presence of the Chadwick sign. The nurse reads the client's record and interprets this sign as indicating which?
A. A thinning of the cervix B. A positive sign of pregnancy C. That cervical softening is present D. That the cervix was seen to be violet