A Patient in Sickle Cell Crisis Reports Taking a Recent

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient in sickle cell crisis reports taking a recent skiing trip that caused a respiratory infection from the cold weather.Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for this patient?

• A) Fluid Volume Excess
• B) Risk for Self-Mutilation
• C) Knowledge Deficit
• D) Acute Pain

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Definitions:

Fair Value Method

An accounting approach that estimates the price to sell an asset or settle a liability, based on current market conditions.

Short-term Investments

Investments that are easily convertible into cash, typically within five years or less, used to generate income on surplus funds.

Recognition

The formal acknowledgment in accounting that a transaction or event has occurred and should be recorded in the financial statements.

Government Bonds

Debt securities issued by a government to support government spending and obligations, often seen as low-risk investments.