A female patient has follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is receiving thalidomide (Thalomid). It will be most important for the nurse to monitor this patient for which of the following?
A) Angina
B) Fever
C) Chills and rigors
D) Bleeding
Answer: D) Bleeding
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During morning care, unlicensed assistive personnel observe a client's abdominal wound dressing become saturated with bright red blood. What should unlicensed assistive personnel do?
1. Reinforce the wound with supplies on the client's bedside table. 2. Document that the bath was completed, and the condition of the dressing. 3. Complete the bath, then report the change to the nurse. 4. Report the dressing changes to the nurse immediately.
If clients want to use the food label to check the number of kilocalories in a product, they should also check the
a. calories from fat. b. servings per container. c. Percent Daily Value. d. ingredient list.
The nurse is instructing a client prescribed glipizide (Glucotrol) about possible side effects. Which side effects should be included in the client teaching session?(Select all that apply.)
1. Hypoglycemia 2. Nausea 3. Vomiting 4. Weight loss 5. Anorexia