A nurse is caring for four patients who have Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which child should the nurse see first?
A.
Anorexia for a week
B.
Enlarged cervical lymph nodes
C.
Fever of 102.1 °F (38.9 °C)
D.
Mediastinal mass
ANS: C
All options are possible manifestations of Hodgkin's lymphoma. However, the child with a fever may have another cause for the temperature, including infection, that needs to be ruled out. This is especially true of a child receiving chemotherapy, a standard treatment for this disorder.
You might also like to view...
A specific target that a unit desires to attain within the time span of one year is called a:
a. goal c. objective b. initiative d. project
The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient who has difficulty maintaining a patent airway due to hemorrhage in the oral cavity would be:
A) Ineffective airway clearance B) Impaired swallowing C) Risk for trauma D) Ineffective individual coping
Samuel has been having trouble lately performing with his new wife. He goes to see his family physician. His physician explains it's a disorder known as erectile dysfunction
a. What are some of the reasons for erectile dysfunction? b. How is this tested? c. What are the treatments? d. How does this affect his sexuality and fertility?
When preparing for a spiritual counselor to visit a hospitalized client, the nurse should:
a. ensure that the counselor is approved by the hospital administration. b. take measures to ensure privacy during the counselor's visit. c. ask the spiritual counselor to summarize the visit in the client's medical record. d. ask to be present during the visit in order to explain any medical information or answer questions about the client's care.