The nurse is monitoring a patient who has severe bone marrow suppression following antineoplastic drug therapy. Which is considered a principal early sign of infection?
a. Fever
b. Diaphoresis
c. Tachycardia
d. Elevated white blood cell count
ANS: A
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What would be the consultant's greatest concern with this choice of appraisal style? 1. It is time consuming for the manager to write the evaluation essay required by this method. 2. Ratings are based on the supervisor's idea of satisfactory performance. 3. The standards used are so specific that they do not allow for individual variation. 4. Since this style involves input from peers, there is room for problems with confidentiality.
The nurse is going to obtain a culture from a wound. Which of the following should the nurse do first?
a. Irrigate the wound with antiseptic before culturing. b. Irrigate the wound with normal saline before culturing. c. Culture any eschar there may be in the wound. d. Culture the edges of the wound.
Which is the most appropriate action for a nurse when planning and implementing care for vulnerable populations?
a. Setting up multiple clinics in a wide geographic area b. Advising legal consultants on a variety of issues c. Making laws to protect the homeless d. Teaching vulnerable individuals strategies to prevent illness and promote health
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a procedure that is routinely performed by nursing assistants.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)