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NCLEX-RN

Category - Reduction of Risk

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A staff nurse is asking the student nurse about the importance of ESR or estimated sedimentation rate. The student nurse should promptly respond with which of the following statements:
  1. “It measures any inflammation process in the body.”
  2. “It is the primary diagnostic tool for rheumatoid arthritis.”
  3. “It helps in determining the prognosis in a number of autoimmune diseases.”
  4. “It measures the infection process in the tissues and muscles.”
Explanation
Answer: A - ESR or estimated sedimentation rate determines whether any inflammation process is occurring in the body. The normal range is between 0 - 20 seconds in females and 0 - 15 seconds in males. ESR is a useful tool in determining whether or not a disease is active or whether or not the client is having a flare up. Option B is incorrect; this test cannot determine or diagnose any specific disease.
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