A patient receiving Epogen asks how soon an increase in the red blood cell count will occur. When should the nurse say that the initial increase in red blood cells should be seen?
a. 2 days
b. 1 week
c. 10 days
d. 2 weeks
D
Epoetin alfa (Epogen) stimulates the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells in approx-imately 2 weeks.
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During an assessment, a patient mentions that "I just can't smell like I used to. I can barely smell the roses in my garden. Why is that?" For which possible causes of changes in the sense of smell will the nurse assess? Select all that apply
a. Chronic alcohol use b. Cigarette smoking c. Frequent episodes of strep throat d. Chronic allergies e. Aging f. Herpes simplex virus I
A nurse is seeing a patient for a wellness checkup and collects data on the patient's family history of medical problems. The nurse would evaluate that goals for related teaching have been met when the patient states,
a. "Exercise is important for me because I lead such a sedentary lifestyle already." b. "I have a family history of heart disease, so I must make heart-healthy choices." c. "I know now that my mother's breast cancer does not really impact me." d. "The chances of developing a disease are not greater if a relative has had it."
A client tells the nurse "I've always been a religious person and I'm going to combat stress by
spending more time in prayer each day.". The nursing diagnosis that the nurse should consider establishing is a. spiritual distress. b. disturbed thought processes. c. readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being. d. ineffective therapeutic regimen management.
Which of the following situations is an example of the nurse using empathy?
a. Setting up a rehabilitation placement for a client addicted to heroin b. Sitting quietly and holding a client's hand while she cries following the news that she has inoperable cancer c. Giving a bed bath to a client who suffers from a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) d. Telling a client all about the fun night at one of the local clubs