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Alton is an 89-year-old patient who lives in a nursing home. He has been admitted to the hospital for observation after falling and exhibiting confusion and malaise in the nursing home.
 
  He had a urinary catheter inserted 2 weeks ago when he complained of difficulty urinating. Alton's health care provider ordered laboratory work. The nurse notes that his neutrophil count is low. She knows that this, combined with the other clinical signs and symptoms, most likely indicates what condition? A. Stroke
  B. Fractured hip
  C. Bacterial infection
  D. Viral infection

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Stacie, a nursing student, is caring for Mrs. Thames, an elderly lady who recently experienced a stroke. Stacie notices that Mrs. Thames coughs after she eats or drinks. Stacie knew that Mrs.
 
  Thames was at risk for aspiration because of the stroke that she had experienced and was concerned that Mrs. Thames may have impaired swallowing. Stacie develops a care plan for Mrs. Thames based on the nursing diagnosis Impaired swallowing. Which of the following is Stacie using to make this nursing diagnosis? A. Medical diagnosis
  B. Scientific method
  C. Diagnostic reasoning
  D. Data collection



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Answer to Question 1

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Neutrophils that are 55 to 70 increased in acute infection may be decreased in an overwhelming bacterial infection of an older adult.

Answer to Question 2

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In nursing, diagnostic reasoning is a process of using gathered data, forming inferences, and then logically explaining a clinical judgment.





 

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