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Which of the following statements describes the role of transcription factors (TF) in hematopoiesis?

A patient experiencing a viral infection is likely to demonstrate an increase in which of the following?

A nurse is educating a patient about lung cancer screening. According to current recommendations, which patient would be recommended for annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer?

A patient with a lung mass found on chest x-ray is undergoing further testing. The nurse explains that a definitive diagnosis of lung cancer would need to be confirmed using which diagnostic test? 

When treating a patient for pain, you see an order for a low dose of morphine. What is wrong with this order?    For patient Jim Halpert: Give IV morphine 0.5-1 mg as needed, for moderate to severe pain. 

A patient admitted with COPD exacerbation is complaining of increased dyspnea and severe chest pain with ipsilateral (same side) absent breath sounds. The nurse suspects a spontaneous pneumothorax due to ruptured blebs. When they call the provider, the nurse knows which diagnostic tool will be ordered for a suspected pneumothorax? 

The nurse knows multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) may be occurring when which of the following is true?

A nurse is reviewing a patient’s asthma treatment plan based on the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines. The nurse is aware that GINA guidelines emphasize the importance of “stepping up” or “stepping down” medications to manage asthma effectively. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate when an asthma patient’s symptoms are well-controlled and there have been no recent exacerbations for at least 3 months?

When assessing a patient in shock, the nurse recognizes that the hemodynamics of shock include which of the following?

A pulmonary embolus is suspected in a patient with a deep vein thrombosis who develops dyspnea, tachycardia, and chest pain. Which diagnostic test would the nurse expect?