Blood plasma contains several different proteins, called __________, which, when activated, interact to produce a blood clot
A. petechiae
B. pseudopods
C. coagulation factors
D. vasoconstrictors
C
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When a nurse suspects a client is having a transfusion reaction, which action must the nurse take immediately?
a. Call the blood bank or laboratory and report findings. b. Call the health care provider and report findings. c. Continue to observe the client closely. d. Stop the infusion.
The nurse's client is using PCA morphine sulfate for pain management postoperatively; the nurse understand's the responsibility to:
a. monitor the IV site for infiltration and phlebitis. b. administer a bolus dose of epidural morphine sulfate every four hours. c. push the button for the client, if incapacitated. d. assess the client's level of comfort.
What will the nurse include in the management plan for a patient with sepsis?
1. Use high tidal volumes on the ventilator to prevent adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). 2. Assess capillary blood glucose and prevent hyperglycemia. 3. Stabilize and debride an infected wound after administering antibiotics for 24 hours. 4. Avoid CT and MRI scans until the patient is stable.
Which of the following criteria is the most important component of a definition of mental health?
A) The individual is financially self-sufficient. B) The individual is able to cope with daily stressors. C) The individual has rich social life. D) The individual carries himself or herself with a joyful demeanor.