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A 10-year-old male is diagnosed with a parasite. Which lab
result should the nurse check for a response to the parasite?
Correct Answers Eosinophils
A 20-year-old male shoots his hand with a nail gun while
replacing roofing shingles. Which of the following cell types
would be the first to aid in killing bacteria to prevent infection in
his hand? Correct Answers Neutrophils
A 25-year-old male is in a car accident and sustains a fracture to
his left femur with extensive soft tissue injury. The pain
associated with the injury is related to: Correct Answers
Prostaglandins
A 5 year old presents with high fever, inspiratory stridor, severe
respiratory distress, sitting in a tripod position, drooling, and
dysphagia. Which diagnosis does the nurse suspected? Correct
Answers Epiglottitis
A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism
(PE). Which of the following symptoms most likely occurred
before treatment was initiated? Correct Answers Chest pain
and SOB
A 60 year old with a 25-year history of smoking is diagnosed
with emphysema. Assessment shows an increased anterior-
posterior chest diameter. The nurse attributes this finding to:
Correct Answers Air Trapping
, A child fell off a swing and scraped his right knee. The injured
area becomes painful. What else will the nurse observe upon
assessment? Correct Answers Edema at injured site
A client has deep and rapid respirations. Laboratory tests reveal
decreases in both pH and bicarbonate values. These clinical
manifestations would indicate: Correct Answers Metabolic
Acidosis
A client involved in a motor vehicle accident experiences a
severe head injury and dies as a result of the loss of respirations.
The nurse suspects the area of the brain most likely damaged is
the: Correct Answers Brainstem
A client presents to the emergency department with suspected
heat stroke. Lab values reveal a sodium level of 152 mEq/L.
Which of the following orders does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answers 0.45 NS at 50 mL/hr (This client is
hypernatremic. Half normal saline is an appropriate fluid for
replacement for this client. The fluid must be replaced slowly to
avoid overcorrection of the hypernatremia)
A client presents with a positive Chvostek and Trousseau sign,
seizures, and arrhythmias. These are clinical manifestations of:
Correct Answers Hypocalcemia
A client's ABG values reflect metabolic acidosis. The nurse
correctly understands that which of the following is occurring?
Correct Answers The kidneys are excreting too much HCO3
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