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danielfitts88

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A 44-year-old man with a longstanding diagnosis of AIDS has been admitted to the hospital with an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 385/mm3 . When planning the patient's care, what action should the nurse prioritize?
 
  A) Placing the patient on protective isolation precautions
  B) Obtaining the patient's blood type and cross-match in anticipation of transfusion
  C) Providing the patient with supplementary oxygen by simple face mask
  D) Padding hard surfaces on the patient's bed to reduce the risk of injury

Question 2

The nurse knows that a specific classification of drugs leads to immunosuppression. What classification of drugs is this?
 
  A) Antibiotics (in small doses)
  B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, in large doses)
  C) Antineoplastics
  D) Antithyroids


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mcomstock09

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


danielfitts88

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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