which of the following pathologic processes would be the most correct?
A 22-year-old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally, with some subjective fever. The patient denies a rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has a family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on this information,
A) Infectious
B) Inflammatory
C) Hematologic
D) Traumatic
B) Inflammatory
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A nurse caring for a hospitalized patient who has copious green sputum notifies the patient's physician because these symptoms are indicative of:
A) Lung cancer B) Lung tumors C) Infection D) Pulmonary edema
The nurse is caring for a child with iron deficiency anemia and has been ordered to administer 3 mg/kg/day of ferrous fumarate in one to two divided doses. This tells the nurse which of the following?
A) The child requires a prophylactic dose of iron. B) The child has mild to moderate iron deficiency. C) The child has severe iron deficiency. D) The child is being prepared for packed red blood cell administration.
During a class on growth and development, students learn that the motor development of infants follows a predictable pattern. What are the characteristics of this pattern? (Select all that apply.)
A) Caudallocephalic B) Central to distal C) Gross to fine D) Right to left E) Cephalocaudal
The charge nurse is observing a new staff nurse who is assessing a patient with a traumatic spinal cord injury for sensation. Which action indicates a need for further teaching of the new nurse about neurologic assessment?
a. The new nurse tests for light touch before testing for pain. b. The new nurse has the patient close the eyes during testing. c. The new nurse asks the patient if the instrument feels sharp. d. The new nurse uses an irregular pattern to test for intact touch.