A Nurse Assesses a Client and Identifies That the Client

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client and identifies that the client has pallor conjunctivae.Which focused assessment should the nurse complete next?

• A) Partial thromboplastin time
• B) Hemoglobin and hematocrit
• C) Liver enzymes
• D) Basic metabolic panel

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Definitions:

Insect Respiration

The process by which insects take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide using a system of tubes called tracheae.

Inhaled Allergen

Any substance that, when breathed in, triggers an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals.

Asthma

A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by recurring episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.

Bronchioles

Small passages in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveolar sacs.