A 1-year-old child who has experienced low platelet counts and bacterial susceptibility has been admitted to a pediatric medical unit of a hospital for treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. The health care provider who has admitted the child to the unit would anticipate which short-term and longer-term treatment plans?

The respiratory therapist is caring for a client with traumatic brain injury and increased intracranial pressure. What findings should the respiratory therapist report due to the risk for increasing intracranial pressure? Select all that apply.

The family member of a client with terminal metastatic cancer who is experiencing cachexia-related weight loss asks the dietician why the client is losing weight despite taking in a large amount of calories per day. What is the dietician’s best response?

A client with severe anemia asks, “What happens if my bone marrow cannot produce sufficient numbers of red blood cells due to my bleeding?” Which response(s) by the nurse correctly identifies the organs that can resume hematopoiesis? Select all that apply.

Which assessment and laboratory findings would be most closely associated with acute leukemia?

When a Rh-negative mother becomes pregnant by a partner who is Rh-positive, which advanced treatment modality will decrease the risk of the fetus developing hemolytic disease?

A clinician is providing care for a client who has been diagnosed with metabolic alkalosis after several days of antacid use. Which treatment should the clinician prepare to give?

The nurse is planning care for a client in the acute recovery phase after an ischemic stroke. What interventions will the nurse prioritize when planning care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is collecting a blood sample for an ordered CBC. The required tube contains EDTA so the nurse will:

The clinician will most likely assess which clinical manifestation in a client diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?