________ are characterized by unusually small red blood cells (RBCs).

A. Normochromic anemias
B. Microcytic anemias
C. Megaloblastic anemias
D. Macrocytic anemias


Answer: B

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A nurse working in a large meat packaging plant sees patients for work-related issues. The nurse would be functioning in which of the following roles?

A) Occupational health nurse B) Staff nurse C) Nurse clinician D) Nurse educator

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To promote proper body mechanics for a patient with lower back pain, the nurse would recommend which of the following?

A) Sleep supine with legs flat. B) Rest one foot on a stool while standing for long periods. C) Ensure that knees are locked when standing for short periods. D) The knees should be lower than the hips when sitting.

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During the nurse's discussion with the client, the client's statements show a beginning awareness of her difficulty. This may be indicative of which phase in the nurse-client relationship?

a. termination phase b. orientation phase c. work phase d. introduction phase

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A school nurse decided to begin a "don't smoke, don't start" program. To determine if the program has any effect, an experimental trial study was planned. The nurse would

A. Break the students into two groups, smokers and nonsmokers, teach the course to both groups, and then observe for changes in beliefs. B. Break the students into two randomly chosen groups, teach the program to all students, and then determine learning and smoking behaviors through a posttest. C. Break the students into two randomly chosen groups, teach the program to one group, and then determine differences in knowledge and smoking behaviors between the two groups. D. Screen each student and look for evidence of smoking behaviors.

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