A patient with psoriasis is prescribed photochemotherapy treatments. What should the nurse teach the patient about future health risks caused by this treatment?
Select all that apply.
1. It can accelerate aging.
2. It can exacerbate psoriasis.
3. It can alter immune functions.
4. It can induce cataract development.
5. It can increase the risk of melanoma.
Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5
Photochemotherapy can accelerate aging of exposed skin, induce cataract development, alter immune function, and increase the risk of melanoma. It has a high success rate in achieving remission of psoriasis.
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A) Close to other important areas of the brain B) Able to influence and be influenced by emotions and thoughts C) Poorly protected by the blood–brain barrier D) Floats within ventricles of the brain E) Protected from the limbic system
The family of a patient with Alzheimer's disease wants to know more about the implications of the disease for the entire family. What might a nurse tell the patient's childless 35-year-old daughter?
A) "Have a brain scan and other testing for Alzheimer's disease.". B) "If you become pregnant, undergo fetal testing for Down syndrome.". C) "Avoid having any children.". D) "Alzheimer's disease is not hereditary, and you do not need to worry.".
Important nursing measures needed when feeding a hemiplegic patient include: (Select all that apply.)
a. Mixing liquids and solid foods together b. Taking the patient's dentures out to prevent choking c. Checking the affected side of mouth for food accumulation d. Offering small bites of food e. Elevating the patient to no more than 30 degrees f. Adding a thickening agent to liquids
After an unsuccessful resuscitation attempt, a patient dies. What should the nurse do first?
1. Document the time of death. 2. Notify the funeral home. 3. Contact the physician. 4. Contact the orderly for transport to the morgue.