The client has chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia. Which agent should the nurse be prepared to administer?
A. Filgrastim (Neupogen)
B. Oprelvekin (Neumega)
C. Epoetin alfa (Procrit)
D. Sargramostim (Prokine)
B
Oprelvekin is a growth factor that specifically stimulates platelet formation and maturation.
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Although care is provided to all clients consistently without bias to race or other ethnic and cultural aspects, the charge nurse recognizes that this is a characteristic of A) unacceptable racial bias. B) life trajectory differences. C) complexity of the cultural care triad. D) ethnicity.
How many pounds are in 1 kg?
a. 0.5 b. 1.1 c. 2.2 d. 5
A client has a urinary catheter in place and connected to a drainage bag. When transferring the client to another department, the nurse would take which of the following steps?
1. Ask the client to hold the bag in the lap hidden under the sheet. 2. Place the bag on an intravenous pole for easy transport. 3. Keep the bag on the back of the wheelchair for easy output assessment. 4. Place the bag below bladder level.
Registered dietitians may encourage patients to use specific herbal supplements
a. that are less expensive than conventional medications. b. that they have used themselves and found to be helpful. c. that are approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). d. for which efficacy and safety have been scientifically studied and documented.