A patient is prescribed a monoclonal antibody after an allograft on the left thigh. What does the use of this medication suggest to the nurse?
A. This medication has fewer adverse effects.
B. The patient is at risk for developing a graft infection.
C. There is a risk for steroid-resistant rejection of the graft.
D. The patient will have a shorter recovery time.
Answer: C
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An adult client with acute glomerulonephritis is experiencing fatigue, anorexia, and blood pressure of 140/94. What should the nurse identify as the initial goal for this client's treatment?
1. To reduce the hypertension 2. Urinary output of at least 3000 mL daily 3. Providing a 5000-calorie daily diet 4. Energy conservation and bed rest during the acute phase
A patient who recently had a hysterectomy states that she is nervous about taking the estrogen replacement therapy prescribed by her health care provider. She states that she is worried about developing breast cancer later in life
Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate? 1. "The risk of breast cancer is somewhat increased for women who opt to take estrogen replacement therapy.". 2. "The risk of breast cancer is not increased for women who have had a hysterectomy and take estrogen replacement medications.". 3. "Has your gynecologist discussed estrogen–progestin combination therapy with you?" 4. "Has your gynecologist shared that it is not necessary to take estrogen drugs after a hysterectomy?"
The nurse knows that the maternal risks associated with postterm pregnancy include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Polyhydramnios 2. Maternal hemorrhage 3. Maternal anxiety 4. Forceps-assisted delivery 5. Perineal damage
The community health nurse is developing a plan of primary prevention activities. Which of the following might the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Teaching about safe-sex practices to high school students B) Encouraging older adults to install safety devices in the bathroom C) Providing regular immunization programs for communicable diseases D) Participating in cholesterol screening programs at health fairs E) Providing skin testing for tuberculosis for children over 1 year of age F) Working with a group testing water samples for contamination