The nurse is aware that to produce and release monocytes and lymphocytes during an infection, this organ will enlarge:
a. bone marrow c. spleen
b. liver d. thymus
C
During an infection, the spleen enlarges to produce and release monocytes and lymphocytes.
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1. Ask the child to speak to the police. 2. Report the finding to child protection authorities. 3. Provide necessary immediate care and arrange for follow-up care of the injured. 4. Tell the parents that the nurse suspects abuse.
To motivate a frustrated stroke patient who is learning to walk again, the most effective motivational intervention the rehabilitation nurse could make is to:
a. show short movies on ambulation tech-niques. b. observe the patient while in physical therapy. c. arrange a visit with another stroke victim who has learned to ambulate. d. encourage a 1-week break from therapy, which will help the resident come back refreshed.
In the development of a literature review, the most effective source of information for the nurse research comes from which of the following areas?
A) New England Journal of Medicine B) Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature C) Journal of Nursing Research D) American Journal of Nursing
When consulting Erikson's developmental theory, the nurse assesses that which of the following older adults will have the least difficulty being successful with the task of this stage?
1. A client who felt success through her children's accomplishments. 2. A client who held his job and work status as the defining feature of his life. 3. A client who maintained a balance between work and home. 4. A client who planned to really enjoy life once she retired.