The patient with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) has a volume of blood extracted by machine, white cells are extracted in the machine, and the blood is then returned to the patient. This process is called ____________________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
leukapheresis
Leukapheresis is a process by which blood is withdrawn from the patient by an extractor ma-chine, the excess diseased WBCs are extracted, and the blood is returned to the patient.
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Which of the following statements shows the use of empathy in communicating with an older person?
a. "It must be difficult for you to care for your wife and father" b. "I know how you feel. My grandmother lived with us while I was growing up" c. "Growing old is not easy for anyone, especially with the added burden of caring for your wife and father" d. "I have visited with families who have spouses, parents, and grandparents with many more health problems than your wife and father"
A woman who tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during her second trimester has remained asymptomatic. She tells the nurse that she wants to breastfeed her newborn. The nurse's best response is:
a. "As long as you remain without symptoms, you can safely breastfeed the baby." b. "The baby's antibody titer must be evaluated before determining whether you can breastfeed." c. "All new mothers are encouraged to breastfeed to promote healthy nutrition in the infant." d. "You should not breastfeed your newborn because HIV can be transmitted through breast milk."
On the first postpartum day, the nurse teaches the patient about breastfeeding. Two hours later, the mother seems to remember very little of the teaching. The nurse understands this memory lapse to be due to:
1. The taking-hold phase. 2. Postpartum hemorrhage. 3. The taking-in phase. 4. Epidural anesthesia
How many essential amino acids are there?
A. Twenty B. Nine C. Three D. Two