After assessment, the nurse asks how long the client has had red, pinpoint hemorrhages on the lower legs. The client responds, “This is the first time I have noticed this. What is wrong with me that is causing these small hemorrhages?” Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
[MC 3 of 15] ABC Partnership earns $40,000 of interest inco…
ABC Partnership earns $40,000 of interest income. Mateus has a 25% interest in ABC Partnership, Mateu will:
A patient with absolute secondary polycythemia asks why oxyg…
A patient with absolute secondary polycythemia asks why oxygen therapy was prescribed. Which explanation by the nurse is most appropriate?
Which client would be considered to be in the latent period…
Which client would be considered to be in the latent period of HIV infection?
A nurse reviews a client’s labs and notes an elevated reticu…
A nurse reviews a client’s labs and notes an elevated reticulocyte count. The provider suspects hemolytic anemia. Which finding best explains the increased reticulocyte count?
A patient has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma after lab…
A patient has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma after lab tests and examination of tumor cells. Which finding is considered the hallmark characteristic of Hodgkin lymphoma?
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client newly d…
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client newly diagnosed with myelogenous leukemia. Based on the pathophysiology of this leukemia subtype, which clinical findings should the nurse anticipate?
A potential donor is angry at the personal nature of the que…
A potential donor is angry at the personal nature of the questions about HIV risk factors that he is required to answer at a blood collection center, and states that simple blood testing should suffice. How can the nurse at the blood donation center respond to the donor?
A client with a history of hemolytic anemia arrives at the c…
A client with a history of hemolytic anemia arrives at the clinic for recent skin color changes. Laboratory results reveal an elevated level of unconjugated bilirubin, consistent with increased red blood cell destruction. The nurse understands that this buildup of bilirubin and released iron will most likely result in which clinical manifestation?
Two years after chemotherapy and radiation therapy for lung…
Two years after chemotherapy and radiation therapy for lung cancer, a 72-year-old client reports being extremely tired all the time. The physician suspects the client may have developed aplastic anemia. The nurse assessing the client will likely find which clinical manifestation of aplastic anemia? Select all that apply.