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   Nurses’ Notes Vital Signs Diagnostic Results 0830:Child was brought in by parents for unexplained bruising and red spots on the child’s shoulders, thighs, and back. Parents report child has had a cold for more than 2 months and over-the-counter medications have not helped relieve the cold symptoms. Lung sounds clear. Child moves all extremities well with some swelling noted in knees and elbows. Abdomen soft with active bowel sounds.1000:Parents report child had small nosebleed “a few minutes ago,” and the child reports “my arms and legs hurt all over.” Child’s nosebleed has been resolved with only a small amount of blood noted on tissues. 0830:Temperature 38° C (100.4° F) Heart rate 100/minRespiratory rate 20/min Blood pressure 102/64 mm HgOxygen saturation 98% on room air1000:Temperature 38.3° C (101° F) Heart rate 112/min Respiratory rate 24/minBlood pressure 104/62 mm HgOxygen saturation 97% on room air WBC count 15,000/mm³ (5,000 to 10,000/mm³)Hgb 8 g/dL (10 to 15.5 g/dL)Hct 32% (32% to 44% The nurse is reviewing the assessment findings and diagnostic results. For each assessment finding, specify if the finding is consistent with leukemia (place an L) or sickle cell anemia (place an S) or both (place a B). Each finding may support more than one disease process.    Assessment Finding Leukemia / Sickle Cell Anemia    Bleeding  [BLANK-1]    Bruising  [BLANK-2]    WBC Count  [BLANK-3]    Temperature  [BLANK-4]    Reported pain  [BLANK-5]    

A patient is seen in the Urgent Care clinic for abdominal pain. The patient reports burning pain that lasts for about two hours. “It does get better right after I eat”. The nurse anticipates the diagnosis of:

Which of the following is an example of consumer surplus?

The nurse is reviewing the history and physical of a client admitted to a hospital with a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Based on this diagnosis, which information should the nurse expect to see on this client’s medical record?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is to undergone a stem cell transplant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

Which laboratory test will the nurse use to determine whether filgrastim (Neupogen) is effective for a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who is receiving chemotherapy?

Refer to the following table to answer the next five questions. Pairs of Sneakers per Day Pairs of Boots per Day Rob 50 45 Ling 15 20 Suppose that Ling and Rob could each make either sneakers or boots. Which of the following would permit them to produce outside their respective production possibilities frontiers (PPFs)?

  Nurses NotesVital SignsDiagnostic Results 1000:1 unit of packed RBCs started through a 18 g IV in right hand as prescribed. Unit of blood infusing well. IV site dry and intact, without redness or swelling.1015:Client appears anxious and reports a headache and low back pain. Client voided 100 mL of brown-colored urine. Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout.1000:Temperature 37.2º C (99º F) Blood pressure 106/56 mm Hg Heart rate 104/min Respiratory rate 20/min Pulse oximetry 96% on room air1015:Temperature 39.6º C (103.3º F) Blood pressure 74/50 mm Hg Heart rate 124/min Respiratory rate 28/min Pulse oximetry 95% on room air0900:Hct 27% (37% to 47%)Hgb 8 g/dL (12 g/dL to 16 g/dL)WBC 7,000/mm³ (5000 to 10,000/mm³)Potassium 4.2 mEq/L (3.5 mEq/L to 5 mEq/L)  Based on the information noted above, which of the following findings requires further action? Select all that apply

The nurse is caring for the client who has a temporary colostomy following surgery for colon cancer. The nurse assesses that the client’s colostomy bag is empty and that there has been no stool since surgery 24 hours ago.  What is the most appropriate nursing action?

The nurse provides information to a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about the factors that contribute to decreased lower esophageal sphincter (LES) integrity. The nurse tells the client that which factors contribute to the decreased LES integrity? Select all that apply