A Client Reports Unsteadiness, Vertigo, Dizziness, and Seizures

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client reports unsteadiness, vertigo, dizziness, and seizures. On assessment, the client is diagnosed with essential thrombocytosis. What is the abnormal result found during the diagnosis?

• A) Decreased bleeding
• B) Decreased number of white blood cells (WBCs)
• C) Decreased number of platelets
• D) Increased number of red blood cells (RBCs)

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Definitions:

Risk Management

The process of identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimize, monitor, and control the impact of unfortunate events.

Nurse Managers

Registered nurses who oversee the operation of nursing units, including staff management, budgeting, and ensuring patient care standards are met.

Accurate Charting

The precise recording of patient information, treatments, and observations in medical records.

Electronic Medical Record

A digital version of a patient's paper chart, offering real-time, patient-centered records accessible instantly and securely to authorized users.