A patient presents to the clinic with complaints of fever and abdominal pain. Blood work shows an elevated white count. This patient is what?
A) In an infected state
B) In a colonized state
C) In an inflamed state
D) In an infectious disease state
Ans: D
Feedback: Infectious disease is the state in which the infected host displays a decline in wellness due to the infection.
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a. a funnel chest. c. a barrel chest. b. a pigeon breast. d. Harrison's groove.
A patient is being treated on the medical unit for a sickle cell crisis. The nurse's most recent assessment reveals an oral temperature of 100.5ºF and a new onset of fine crackles on lung auscultation. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A) Apply supplementary oxygen by nasal cannula. B) Administer bronchodilators by nebulizer. C) Liaise with the respiratory therapist and consider high-flow oxygen. D) Inform the primary care provider that the patient may have an infection.
Which action by associate degree prepared nurses indicates their understanding of the importance of higher education?
a. Completing their continuing education credits early b. Attending conferences in their specialty c. Returning to college for an advanced de-gree d. Transferring to the education department in their place of employment
A school nurse is leading a discussion about secondary sex characteristic development. Common characteristics for the adolescent age range are:
1. Development of underarm and lower leg hair. 2. Development of an Adam's apple in girls. 3. Enlargement of breast tissue in females. 4. Increasing in height rapidly.