A 30-year-old woman is being treated for polycythemia vera and she wants to know
about the properties of blood. The nurse identifies which as the properties of blood,
which differentiate it from other connective tissues?
A) Cells are heavier and more viscous than water
B) Despite being a liquid, it possesses an adhesive quality
C) Cells are not fixed, but move freely in the liquid portion
D) Although the composition is the same, the protein content is lower
C
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A) Localized B) Generalized C) Community acquired D) Nosocomial
Which assessment data support the medical diagnosis of coronary heart disease? Select all that apply
a. The client consistently asks the nurse to repeat the interview questions stating, "I'm sorry, I lost track of what you were saying." b. The spouse shares that, "He just isn't his same old cheerful self; he must be more cranky than ever before." c. Client reports, "I never had problems with my bowels like I do now." d. Client is observed experiencing what appears to be problem with balance. e. Client reported an unexplained gain of 10 pounds in last 6 months.
The anesthesiologist has listed succinylcholine (Anectine) as part of a client's anesthesia plan. Noting this, the nurse plans which as a priority assessment for this client?
1. Respiratory paralysis 2. Spontaneous bleeding 3. Anaphylactic shock 4. Emergence delirium
Which stage of female breast development is characterized by enlargement of the areolar diameter along with a small area of elevation around the papillae?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4