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pepyto

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The nurse is reading the chart of a child diagnosed with rheumatic fever. Which of the following diagnostic findings indicates this condition?
 
  A) Low white blood cell (WBC) count
  B) Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), commonly known as sed rate
  C) Negative C-reactive protein (CRP)
  D) Low antistreptolysin-O (ASO) titer

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The
  nurse notices that the client is experiencing breathing difficulty. What position helps to
  alleviate the client's dyspnea?
 
  A) Lying supine with a single pillow
  B) Sitting upright or in a semi-sitting position
  C) Lying with the legs slightly elevated
  D) Lying supine with head slightly lowered



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Answer to Question 1

B
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Diagnostic tests with the following results may indicate rheumatic fever (not all findings need be present): elevated WBC count, elevated ESR, commonly known as sed rate, positive CRP, and elevated ASO titer.

Answer to Question 2

B



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