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A nurse is completing an integumentary assessment of a patient admitted with chronic anemia. Which of the following cues does the nurse attribute to the diagnosis of anemia? (Select two)

Which statement by the patient with hemophilia indicates understanding of the provided teaching?

An emergency department nurse is performing triage on a 77-year-old client who presents with uncharacteristic fatigue as well as back and rib pain. The client denies any recent injuries. The nurse should recognize the need for this client to be assessed for what health problem?

The physician orders diphenhydramine 33 mg IV stat. The nurse has diphenhydramine 40 mg/mL. How many mLs will the nurse give? (Round to the nearest tenth)

The nurse is caring for a client who has developed scar tissue in many of the areas that normally produce blood cells. What organs can become active in blood cell production by the process of extramedullary hematopoiesis?

The nurse is reviewing medication orders for a patient newly diagnosed with Immune Thrombocytopenia. Which of the following drug classes does the nurse expect to be included in the patient’s treatment regimen? 

The nurse is providing care for a patient who experienced an non-ST elevated myocardial infarction. The patient has an order for Heparin titration to reduce platelet aggregation. Which of the following will guide titration of the heparin infusion?

An patient is admitted in a sickle cell crisis with a temperature of 101 F, respiratory rate of 40, and a pulse rate of 120. The patient is in pain and refuses to drink. Which nursing actions should be prioritized in this patient’s plan of care?

The nurse is examining the labs of a 28-year-old female. The nurse notes that the patient’s total iron binding capacity (TIBC) is elevated. The causes of increased TIBC include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The figure below depicts an ion (labeled ‘A’) interacting with water molecules. Ion ‘A’ must be _______.