A critically ill patient is admitted with a leukocyte count of 18,000 per cu. mm of blood. The nurse realizes this count is
A) normal.
B) high.
C) low.
D) life-threatening.
B
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a. increases anxiety and depression. b. reduces the production of acetylcholine antibodies. c. removes the antibodies produced by the autoimmune response. d. increases the production of acetylcholine antibodies.
You note all of the following changes in the last week in a 72-year-old nursing home patient taking nortriptyline (Pamelor) for chronic pain. For which problem do you immediately notify the prescriber?
a. Heart rate decreased from 80 to 72 beats/min. b. Respiratory rate decreased from 20 to 16 breaths/min. c. Weight increased from 128 to 137 lb. d. Morning blood glucose increased from 86 to 94 mg/dL.
A nurse is teaching new parents about the causes of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and interventions to help prevent these deaths
Which of the following information about SUID and SIDS is accurate? Select all that apply. A) SUID can be caused by metabolic disorders. B) SIDS occurs when the infant is lying awake in a crib. C) SIDS has been linked to sleeping in a prone position. D) One theory links SIDS to malfunctioning brainstem causing faulty respirations. E) Parents should use a pillow under the head of the infant to prevent SIDS. F) Large for gestational age infants are at a greater risk for SIDS.
You are giving a talk on women's nutrition at a community center. A woman shares with the group how wonderful she is doing on a low carbohydrate diet and asks you to comment. You:
a. indicate that we do not have research on long-term effects of these diets and share current dietary recommendations b. smile and say this may not be a diet for everyone but you seem to be doing well c. inform the group low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should not be followed d. thank the woman for her comments and go on with your discussion on women's nutrition