While Working with Patients in the Postoperative Period,the Nurse Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

While working with patients in the postoperative period,the nurse is very alert to the results of laboratory tests.Which of the following results is indicative of an infectious process?

• A) Iron, 80 g/100 mL
• B) Neutrophils, 65%
• C) WBCs, 16 ´ 106 cells/L
• D) ESR, 15 mm/hour

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Definitions:

Emotion-Arousing

Referring to stimuli or situations that evoke an emotional response.

Parasympathetic Activity

The aspect of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles.

Physiological Response

Bodily reactions, such as changes in heart rate, breathing, and hormone levels, to stimuli or activities.

Behavioral Response

The observable reaction or action of an individual following an environmental or internal stimulus.