Which site is most frequently used to perform a bone marrow aspiration?

A) Humerus
B) Iliac crest
C) Rib cage
D) Femur


Ans: B

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A client who has a puerperal infection is receiving intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatment. The nurse should recognize that the infant will:

a. receive prophylactic antibiotics b. be kept separate from the mother until her fever is gone for 24 hours c. remain with the mother d. be discharged home before the mother

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Charisma has been described as

a. A superhuman power b. An exceptional personality characteristic c. A special gift within all of us d. A transactional behavior

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Which premedication assessment by the nurse is most important prior to the initiation of carbamazepine (Tegretol) therapy?

a. Determine patient's ancestry. b. Monitor blood pressure (BP) lying, sitting, and standing. c. Auscultate lung sounds. d. Obtain smoking history.

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