An 8-year-old boy has been diagnosed with hemophili A. Which of the following diagnostic blood studies is characteristically abnormal in this disorder?   A. Partial thromboplastin time   B. Platelet count   C. Complete blood count   D. Bleeding time       QUESTION 602 A 44-year-old female client is receiving external radiation to her […]

A 49-year-old obese woman has been admitted to the general surgery unit with choledocholithiasis. As the nurse is admitting her to the unit, she states, “The doctor said I have stones that need to be removed; where are they?” The nurse knows that the best explanation for this is to tell her that:   A. […]

Based on your knowledge of genetic inheritance, which of these statements is true for autosomal recessive genetic disorders?   A. Heterozygotes are affected.   B. The disorder is always carried on the X chromosome.   C. Only females are affected.   D. Two affected parents always have affected children.    “       QUESTION […]

Several months after antibiotic therapy, a child is readmitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of osteomyelitis, which is now in the chronic stage. The mother appears anxious and asks what she could have done to prevent the exacerbation. The nurse’s response is based on the knowledge that chronic osteomyelitis:   A. Is caused by […]

Cheyne-Stokes respiratory pattern can be associated with which of the following conditions?   A. Diabetic ketoacidosis   Fever Increased intracranial pressure Spinal meningitis     QUESTION 302       A 47-year-old client has been admitted to the general surgery unit for bowel obstruction. The doctor has ordered that an NG tube be inserted to […]

The client has been in active labor for the last 12 hours. During the last 3 hours, labor has been augmented with oxytocin because of hypoactive uterine contractions. Her physician assesses her cervix as 95% effaced, 8 cm dilated, and the fetus is at 0 station. Her oral temperature is 100.2F at this time. The […]

A mother brings her 3-year-old child who is unconscious but breathing to the ER with an apparent drug overdose. The mother found an empty bottle of aspirin next to her child in the bathroom. Which nursing action is the most appropriate?   A. Put in a nasogastric tube and lavage the child’s stomach.   B. […]

Describe how successful nursing leaders guide professional practice for those around them using this example: an employee has resigned and the resignation letter is angry and includes many negative comments about the organization. How would you respond to the employee? Discuss the how participating in change helps a nursing leader grow and mature in their […]

Identify a mentor that guided you through a key process of adopting professional practice behaviors. Discuss how the mentor assisted you with the process and describe three methods you recognize and share as quality professional behaviors.   Your initial posting should be 250 to 350 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source […]

Describe your perspective on how mission/vision statements should drive healthcare delivery decisions. Discuss why many mission/vision statements do not drive healthcare decisions and why.   Your initial posting should be 250 to 350 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook. Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies […]