-The Nurse Is Reviewing the Patient's Diagnostic Test Results from

question 44

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Diagnostic Test } & \text { Results } \\\hline \text { ELISA } & \text { Coronavirus identified } \\\hline \text { Chest x-ray } & \text { Consolidation evident in lower-left lung } \\\hline \text { Oxygen saturation level } & 89 \% \text { on room air } \\\hline \text { White blood cells with differential } & 2,000 / \mathrm { mm } ^ { 3 } , \text { lymphocytes decreased } \\\hline \text { Sputum culture } & \text { No organisms present } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-The nurse is reviewing the patient's diagnostic test results from the time of admission. Based on the chart above, which of the following statements made by the patient indicates that the patient requires further education?

• A)"I have to be in isolation so that I won't infect anyone else."
• B)"I'm surprised that the hospital has to report this to the health department."
• C)"Adults have the worst time with the disease when compared to kids."
• D)"Just go ahead and give me an antibiotic so that I can get on with my life."

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