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1) The nurse would call the primary care provider immediately for which laboratory result? 1. Hgb = 16 g/dL for a male client 2. Hct = 22% for a female client 3. WBC = 9 × 103/mL3 4. Platelets = 300 × 103/mL3 - Answer: 2. Rationale: Option 2 is very low and can lead to death. The client's red blood cells participate in oxygenation. Options 1, 3, and 4 are within normal range and should not be reported to the primary care provider. Cognitive Level: Applying. Client Need: Physiological ...

Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you should - ensure there is good blood flow at the puncture site True or False When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac positive result. - False A RN instructing a female patient on obtaining a clean catch urine specimen should stress to: - Void a small amount of urine before collecting the specimen The client has an indwelling catheter. The nurse should obtain a sterile urine specimen by - using...

The client's temperature at 8:00 am using an oral electronic thermometer is 36.1°C (97.2°F). If the respiration, pulse, and blood pressure were within normal range, what would the nurse do next? 1. Wait 15 minutes and retake it. 2. Check what the client's temperature was the last time it was taken. 3. Retake it using a different thermometer. 4. Chart the temperature; it is normal - Answer: 2. Rationale: Although the temperature is slightly lower than expected for the morning, it woul...

If the capillary plasma hydrostatic pressure increases, what happens to the movement of fluid out of the capillary? a. increases b. decreases - increases Why would an intravenous infusion of albumin help resolve the edema related to liver failure? a. It would increase the plasma oncotic pressure b. It would increase in tissue oncotic pressure c. It would increase the plasma hydrostatic pressure d. It would increase the tissue hydrostatic pressure - It would increase the plasma oncotic p...

Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week washout period because of the long half-life of its potent active metabolite? A. Escitalopram B. Fluvoxamine C. Fluoxetine D. Sertraline - C Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve within approximately 1 week of starting treatment? A. Depressed mood B. Suicidal thoughts C. Anhedonia D. Sleep - D Of the following combinations of medications, which one would you want to avoid? A. Fluoxetine-lithium B. Fluoxetine-p...

Which of these characteristics belong in a broadened, inclusionary definition of family? Select all that apply A. composed of one or more persons B. geographic dispersion C. emotional involvement and commitment D. Sense of identity as a family - c. Emotional involvement and commitment d. Sense of identity as a family The family functions to meet the need of society by which of the following? a. Mediating between society's expectations and the needs of the individual b. Providing recru...

What is the purpose of family psychoeducation? - - Helps improve knowledge base of any type of illness - Provides information about recovery stages - Empowers problem-solving skills within the family What does family psychoeducation NOT do? - Does not advocate for any vocational rehab How does family meet the needs of society? - Helps mediate between society expectations and personal needs of the individual client How does the family meet the needs of its members? - Facilitates ongoing...

2024-2025 NSC ALL Q&A

A personality disorder is defined as "an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual's ------------, is pervasive and -----------, has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable with time, and leads to distress or impairment" - culture inflexible Personality disorders were originally classified as Axis ---------- diagnoses in the DSM-IV-TR. - II Personality disorders were originally classified as Axis II di...

How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - 6 months At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? - 5,000kg or more What is the purpose of NSC? - 1. To protect drivers, public, and cargo 2. To improve road safety What is carriers' responsibility? - 1. Educate himself 2. Proper maintenance of vehicles 3. Drivers are competent and qualified 4. Establishes policy for log books, vehicle files and driver files What is the purpose of Safety Plan? - Protect saf...