A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor for which of the following?
A) Decreased heart rate
B) Increased serum drug levels of etoposide
C) Elevated prothrombin time
D) Lower liver enzymes
C
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Which action is considered to be a traditional practice among American Indians to maintain their harmony with nature?
A. Purification B. Lunar cycle agriculture C. Eating ritual foods D. Divination
In a variation of rooming-in, called couplet care, the mother and infant share a room, and the mother shares the care of the infant with:
a. The father of the infant. b. Her mother (the infant's grandmother). c. Her eldest daughter (the infant's sister). d. The nurse.
The nurse is forking with an adolescent who complains of being lonely and having a lack of fulfillment in her life. This adolescent shies away from intimate relationships at times, yet at other times she appears promiscuous
The nurse will likely work with this adolescent most in which of the following areas, as it is at the center of the other problems? a. loneliness c. isolation b. identity d. lack of fulfillment
The nursing leadership of a large, urban emergency department recognizes a need to foster evidence-based practice (EBP) in their care setting, an effort that will require an educational initiative to familiarize staff with the principles of the EBP
paradigm. The leaders should attempt to form a partnership with which of the following groups? A) Local universities B) Third-party payers C) Regulatory and accrediting agencies D) Patient advocacy groups