A client reports fatigue, bone pain, and frequent bacterial infections.  Further investigation reveals anemia, hypercalcemia and x-ray findings that show bone thinning with areas of bone loss that resembles holes in the bone. The signs and symptoms and diagnostic findings are consistent with which disorder?

The dating of Luke must be closely related to the dating of ________.

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has left-sided heart failure.  Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?

A hospitalized 2-year-old child with croup is receiving corticosteroid therapy.  The mother asks the nurse why the physician did not prescribe antibiotics.  The most appropriate response is which of the following?

The nurse should include which of the following instructions for the parents of a child with hemophilia A?  

A nurse is assessing a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).  Which of the following should the nurse expect?

The nurse notes that the client’s platelet count is 400,000 mm3.  What action should the nurse take? (Normal value range: platelet count 150,000-400,000 mm3)

A client with severe anemia reports symptoms of tachycardia, palpitations, exertional dyspnea, cool extremities and dizziness with ambulation.  Laboratory test results reveal a hemoglogin of 8 g/dL and a hematocrit of 24%.  Based on the data, which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this client? (Normal value ranges: hemoglobin – female 12-16 g/dL/ male 14-18 g/dL, hematocrit – female 37-47%/ male 42-52%)

A client who is diagnosed with acute sickle cell crisis reports severe pain.  Which medication does the nurse anticipate would be prescribed for pain control at this time?

A nurse is caring for a child with a diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate when caring for this child?