A client has an increased lab value that is associated with a parasitic skin infection. Which lab test in a white blood cell with differential will indicate this condition?
a. basophils c. eosinophils
b. lymphocytes d. monocytes
C
Eosinophils are increased in allergic reactions or parasitic infestation. The normal rate for eosiniphils is 1%–3%.
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A) Dysuria B) Anemia C) Insomnia D) Neuropathy
A Hispanic woman is recovering from surgery on an inpatient unit when she receives word that her mother has passed away unexpectedly. She begins to shout unintelligibly and then complains of palpitations and a sense of heat in her chest and head
She suddenly begins to tremble and exhibit seizure-like motor behavior. Which of the following would be the most appropriate nursing response? a. Provide reassurance and emotional support while continuing to assess the patient. b. Seek an order for supplemental oxygen to treat a suspected pulmonary embolism. c. Report to the physician that the patient appears to be exhibiting a medication reaction. d. Encourage the patient to calm down and to try to avoid reacting hysterically to her loss.
Pyrosis is:
A. an inflammation of the peritoneum. B. a burning sensation in the upper abdomen. C. a congenital narrowing of the pyloric sphincter. D. an abnormally sunken abdominal wall.
Hypersensitivity to proteins of the tubercle bacillus as demonstrated by a positive skin test ("tuberculin test") indicates that the patient is immune to tuberculosis and is NOT susceptible to infection
Indicate whether the statement is true or false