The patient has developed a "shift to the left." The nurse would expect which value on the complete blood count?
1. Increased bands
2. Increased eosinophils
3. Decreased lymphocytes
4. Increased monocytes
Answer: 1
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a. involuntary; without b. voluntary; without c. involuntary; with d. voluntary; with
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A) Uses findings of a study that are related to the previous research of the topic. B) Emphasis is on translating historical knowledge into real-world applications. C) Use of a set of studies in a practical application unrelated to the original research. D) Critique of existing practical applications unrelated to historical research.
A client is admitted to the medical unit following a CVA (stroke). There is evidence of left-sided hemiparesis and the nurse will be following up on range-of-motion and other exercises performed in physical therapy
The nurse correctly teaches the client and family members which one of the following principles of range-of-motion exercises? 1. Flex the joint to the point of discomfort. 2. Work from proximal to distal joints. 3. Move the joints quickly. 4. Provide support for distal joints.
Which definition best describes the allopathic system or philosophy of health care?
a. A system that holds that disease is a result of nerve dysfunction b. A system that uses tiny doses of a substance which create the symptoms of disease in a healthy person to relieve those symptoms in a sick person c. A method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease d. A system that maintains that illness is the result of falling out of balance with nature