A nurse realizes a patient has thrombocytopenia when the platelet count is below _____ platelets per cubic millimeter
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ANS: 150,000
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a. eating something with a high fat content. b. eating dry crackers before getting up. c. eating three well-balanced meals. d. getting rest and taking antiemetics.
A family actively participates in school functions with all their children, one of whom is paraplegic and requires a wheelchair for mobility. The nurse evaluates this family to be working on the process of
1. stagnation. 2. normalization. 3. isolation. 4. interaction.
The nurse is admitting a client with an infratentorial brain tumor. The nurse is teaching the parents about the tumor. Identify the area of the brain the nurse should show the parents where this type of tumor occurs
What will be an ideal response?
A patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a stasis ulcer of the right leg. The patient's history indicates he has abused alcohol in the past. He has consumed at least eight alcoholic beverages daily
What symptoms should the nurse assess the patient for? A) Confusion, hallucination, agitation, tremors B) Denial, manipulation, combativeness C) Depression, remorse, withdrawal from reality D) Suspicion, mania, stubbornness, fear