You are performing an admission assessment on a patient newly admitted with cancer. The patient has just finished a course of chemotherapy
What assessments would you make that might indicate that the patient is possibly experiencing immune dysfunction? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Cardiovascular
B) Respiratory
C) Neurosensory
D) Hematologic
E) Endocrine
Ans: A, B, C
Feedback: The patient's respiratory, cardiovascular, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and neurosensory systems are evaluated for signs and symptoms indicative of immune dysfunction. The nurse cannot assess the hematologic or endocrine systems without orders from the physician because these assessments require laboratory tests.
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