A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone and tumor pain along with a local disease flare. The nurse interprets this as an indication of which of the following?
A) A hypersensitivity reaction
B) The tumor responding to treatment
C) Nephrotoxic effects of tamoxifen
D) Cardiomyopathy
B
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The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying:
a. "Puberty usually begins around 15 years of age." b. "The first sign of puberty is an enlargement of the testes." c. "The penis size does not increase until about 16 years of age." d. "The development of pubic hair precedes testicular or penis enlargement."
By following a shared leadership model, the nurse manager believes that staff members will learn to function synergistically. Some teams function synergistically because members:
a. Do not volunteer unwanted information. b. Actively listen to each other. c. Listen to the person who believes he or she is an expert. d. Do not speak unless they are absolutely sure they are correct in their views.
Good Samaritan laws granting immunity are generally applicable when the rescuer is?
-acting in good faith -acting during an emergency -not guilty of malicious conduct -all of the above
A parent states, "The doctors all say that my son's problem is epilepsy, but I don't think that is correct. I have never seen him jerk or thrash." What nursing response is indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "The episodes of jerking and thrashing are called convulsions." 2. "Seizures take many forms." 3. "Your son may have seizures, but not epilepsy." 4. "Seizures can be a sign that epilepsy is present." 5. "If there is no physical movement, epilepsy is ruled out."