Pm stands for particulate matter: the term for a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. some particles, such as dust, dirt, soot, or smoke, are large or dark enough to be seen with the naked eye. other particles are so small they can only be detected using an electron microscope. particulate matter contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets that are so small that they can be inhaled and cause serious health problems. all but one is a condition of the lungs as a result of pm
a) heart arrhythmia
b) aggravated asthma
c) chronic bronchitis
d) reduced lung function

Anurse recently administered filgrastim intravenously to a client who has cancer and is receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy. for which of the following data, discovered after the medication was administered, should the nurse consider filling an incident report? a. the client had chemotherapy 12 hr before the medication was administered. b. the nurse flushed the client’s iv line with d5w before and after the medication was administered. c. the client’s absolute neutrophil count was 2,500/mm^3 before the medication was administered. d. the medication vial sat at the room temperature for 2 hr before it was administered.