Using light pressure with the index and middle fingers, the nurse cannot palpate any of the patient's superficial lymph nodes. How should the nurse respond to this assessment?

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Using light pressure with the index and middle fingers, the nurse cannot palpate any of the patient's superficial lymph nodes. How should the nurse respond to this assessment?

A. Record this finding as normal B. Reassess the lymph nodes using deeper pressure C. Ask the patient about any history of radiation therapy D. Notify the health care provider that x-rays of the nodes will be necessary

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

If a patient with blood type O Rh+ is given AB Rh+ blood, what would the nurse expect to happen?

A. The patient's Rh factor will react with the RBCs of the donor blood B. The anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the patient's blood will hemolyze the donor blood C. The anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the donor blood will hemolyze the patient's blood D. No adverse reaction is expected because the patient has no antibodies against the donor blood

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

When teaching a patient about a bone marrow examination, what should the nurse explain?

A. The procedure will be done under general anesthesia because it is so painful B. The patient will not have any pain after the area at the puncture site is anesthetized C. The patient will experience a brief, very sharp pain during aspiration of the bone marrow D. There will be no pain during the procedure, but an ache will be present several days afterward

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The patient's laboratory results show a marked decrease in RBCs, WBCs, and platelets. What term should the nurse use when reporting the results to the physician?

A. Hemolysis B. Leukopenia C. Pancytopenia D. Thrombocytosis

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

What should a patient diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia do to help correct it?

A. Sleep 7 to 8 hours each night. B. Decrease her salt intake and drink more water. C. Increase dietary iron intake with foods such as lean red meat, dark green leafy vegetables, and whole grains. D. Aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes three times a week.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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