Mr. Singh is a 66-year-old man who is receiving chemotherapy for the treatment of lung cancer that has metastasized to his liver. In an effort to prevent infection, Mr. Singh has been prescribed filgrastim (Neupogen). Which of the nurse's following assessment questions most directly addresses a common adverse effect of filgrastim?
A) "Have you noticed any bleeding in your gums or cheeks?"
B) "Do you feel like you're having any pain in your bones?"
C) "Are you experiencing any waves of cool, clammy skin?"
D) "Have you had any shortness of breath lately?"
D
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A) Dry skin B) Blurred vision C) Fruity breath D) Flushing of the face
The nurse admitting a patient with significant burns to the emergency department notes the presence of symptoms consistent with an inhalation burn. Which finding is the nurse most likely noting?
a. Full-thickness burns to chest b. Hypotension c. Agitation d. Persistent coughing
Which of the following clients does the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for deep venous thrombosis?
1. The client admitted with new-onset type II diabetes mellitus 2. The client admitted with community-acquired pneumonia 3. The postoperative client following knee replacement surgery 4. The postoperative client following laparoscopic gallbladder surgery
Which are potential complications of nausea and vomiting? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bleeding b. Aortic aneurysm c. Aspiration pneumonia d. Bowel perforation e. Reopening of surgical wounds