The cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid laboratory finding the nurse would expect in a client with bacterial meningitis is
a. clear color.
b. decreased glucose level.
c. decreased protein level.
d. negative nitrates.
B
Clients with bacterial meningitis show the following: elevated CSF pressures, elevated CSF protein, decreased CSF glucose, and usually increased cell count with predominantly polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
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A) "Astrocytomas infiltrate the surrounding neural connective tissue." B) "Astrocytomas grow by invading the surrounding gray matter." C) "Astrocytomas grow by invading the surrounding white matter." D) "Astrocytomas spread down the spinal cord."
The nurse describes the characteristics of the sick role as (select all that apply):
1. exemption from usual roles. 2. recognition of blamelessness for the cause of the illness. 3. expectation to get well. 4. actively seeking remedy. 5. anticipating relapse.
The instructor addresses a policy that explains the paper forms to complete if the clinical information system is not available. Which policy is the instructor addressing?
A) Email B) Downtime C) Screen security D) Information uploading
The parents of a newborn with an umbilical hernia ask about treatment options. The nurse's response should be based on which knowledge?
a. Surgery is recommended as soon as possible. b. The defect usually resolves spontaneously by 3 to 5 years of age. c. Aggressive treatment is necessary to reduce its high mortality. d. Taping the abdomen to flatten the protrusion is sometimes helpful.