Bone marrow toxicity is likely to be dose limiting with:
A. vincristine
B. imatinib (Gleevec)
C. both
D. neither
Ans: D. neither
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1. Notify the supervising nurse and the physician immediately. 2. Feed the infant watered formula to promote swallowing of saliva. 3. Chart observation and check for abdominal distention. 4. Position the infant on his back with the head of the bed elevated.
A school nurse wants to plan an intervention in student smoking. Which facts would be most helpful to the nurse?
A. The number of advertisements for tobacco that are currently being published in national magazines and newspapers B. The number of lead characters in national TV series who smoke on camera C. The number of local physicians who stress no smoking while examining their patients D. The prevalence of smoking among students and teachers in the school
A client is being treated for a thromboembolic disorder. If the goal is to prevent clot formation, the nurse anticipates the client will be treated with which classifications of drug?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Hemostatics 2. Thrombolytics 3. Anticoagulants 4. Antiplatelet agents 5. Clotting factor concentrates
Why are rectal temperatures not recommended in the newborn?
a. They are inaccurate. b. They do not reflect core body temperature. c. They can cause perforation of rectal mucosa. d. They take too long to obtain an accurate reading.