What is the lower dose recommended for a patient with Hodgkin's disease who is 5 ft tall and weighs 130 lb?
What will be an ideal response?
16 units
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a. Allowing unrestricted visiting by several family members at one time b. Explaining all procedures in easy-to-understand terms c. Providing back massage and mouth care d. Turning down the alarm volume on the cardiac monitor
When communicating with a preschooler who is admitted to the hospital for a fractured arm, which is the best method for the nurse to describe the preschooler's impending surgery?
a. Encourage the preschooler to put a bandage on a teddy bear's arm. b. Explain what surgery will be like, using abstract terminology. c. Explain to the preschooler how long the surgery will take and that it will be done by noon. d. Inform the preschooler that fixing the fractured arm will make it possible to play sports in the future.
The parents of which of the following children should the nurse indicate fluoride supplementation be needed?
a. All children should receive fluoride supplements b. Children living in areas where the fluoride content of drinking water is below 0.7 ppm c. Only children with significant dental health problems should receive supplements d. Only children over 6 years should receive a supplement
As a student nurse if you record an abnormal clinical measurement would you?
a. document this in the patient’s notes b. call the doctor immediately c. inform a health care assistant d. inform a senior nurse or your mentor