Which statement indicates that a patient understands 131I therapy?
a. "I will have to isolate myself from my family for 1 week so I don't expose them to radiation."
b. "This drug will be taken up by the thyroid gland and destroy the cells to reduce my hyperthyroidism."
c. "This drug will help decrease my cold intolerance and weight gain."
d. "I will need to take this drug on a daily basis for at least 1 year."
b
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A patient is scheduled to have an MRI and has a metal religious icon pinned to his gown, which can't go in the scanner. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Take the icon off the patient's gown until she returns. b. Give the icon to the patient's family for safekeeping. c. Pin the icon to the patient's pillow so it can go to radiology. d. Explain the restriction and ask the patient's preference.
When subjects' behaviors are affected not by the treatment per se but by their knowledge of participating in a study, the generalizability of the results are limited because of the influence of the:
A) Treatment effect B) History threat C) Hawthorne effect D) Selection threat
A nurse adds a nursing diagnosis to a patient's care plan. Which information did the nurse document?
a. Decreased cardiac output related to altered myocardial contractility. b. Patient needs a low-fat diet related to inadequate heart perfusion. c. Offer a low-fat diet because of heart problems. d. Acute heart pain related to discomfort.
The bone may protrude through the skin in a/an ____________________ fracture.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).