In which of the following conditions are all the formed elements of the blood simultaneously depressed?
a. Aplastic anemia
b. Sickle cell anemia
c. Thalassemia major
d. Iron deficiency anemia
Ans: a. Aplastic anemia
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1. Tunica media 2. Tunica adventitia 3. Tunica intima 4. Valves
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A. Accompany children on their way to procedures B. Assist with family counseling regarding hospitalization C. Describe normal growth and development to families D. Provide opportunities for therapeutic play
When the school health nurse suggested the school health clinic include sexual counseling and free condoms if requested, an angry woman yelled, "Why do I care if some girls have no morals and sleep around?"
Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "Because taxpayers spend billions each year for teenage moms and their babies." b. "Because your son may have to pay child support to that girl for the next 18 years!" c. "I understand your point of view, but since some parents don't teach their children morals, the school has to help." d. "We all should care for our neighbors and our neighbors' children."
When evaluating the effectiveness of the stimulant drug methylphenidate in the patient with narcolepsy, the nurse should expect the patient to have:
A) less attacks of sleep paralysis. B) less cataplexy attacks. C) reduced daytime sleepiness. D) uninterrupted nighttime sleep.