A child is to receive radiation therapy this morning. A drug you would expect to see prescribed for him prior to this would be an
A) analgesic.
B) antiemetic.
C) antipyretic.
D) antineoplastic.
B
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A patient who has been taking 25 mg of hydrocortisone each morning for several months reports feeling fatigued late in the day each day. What will the nurse tell the patient to discuss with the provider?
a. Adding a mineralocorticoid to the drug regimen b. Assessing serum electrolytes to check for toxicity c. Increasing the dose to 50 mg daily d. Splitting the daily dose into a morning and an afternoon dose
The radiologist continues the discussion of pancreatic cancer with the nurse and explains that most pancreatic tumors develop from which tissue?
a. endocrine c. adrenal b. exocrine d. peritoneal
The nurse is administering a medication to a client that stimulates the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse monitor for? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decreased heart rate b. Increased heart rate c. Decreased force of contraction d. Increased force of contraction e. Decreased respirations
A 23-year-old patient who is suspected of having an epidural hematoma is admitted to the emer-gency department. Which action will the nurse plan to take?
a. Administer IV furosemide (Lasix). b. Prepare the patient for craniotomy. c. Initiate high-dose barbiturate therapy. d. Type and crossmatch for blood transfu-sion.