A nurse is caring for a client with cachexia. Which statement should the nurse expect from the health-care provider?
A) This condition can be reversed by increased kilocalorie intake alone.
B) This condition is readily reversible disease process.
C) It is best to treat this condition by controlling the underlying cancer.
D) It is characterized by replacement of lean muscle mass with adipose tissue.
C) It is best to treat this condition by controlling the underlying cancer.
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A patient was admitted following a spontaneous abortion. When attempting to console the patient, the nurse tells her the percentage of first trimester pregnancies that abort is:
a. 5%. b. 10%. c. 15%. d. 20%.
A client who has had excellent symptom reduction as a result of taking a conventional/standard
antipsychotic tells the nurse that his medication makes him so sleepy that he is concerned his supervisor may terminate his employment. A solution the nurse should discuss with the physician is a. reducing the dose by half. b. discontinuing the medication. c. having the client take the medication at bedtime. d. switching from the conventional antipsychotic to risperidone (Risperdal).
Which statement by the client with hypophosphatemia indicates a need for clarification regarding the management of this electrolyte imbalance?
A. "I will eat more eggs, fish, and meat and avoid dairy products." B. "I will use Tylenol for pain instead of aspirin." C. "In the summer, I will drink more water." D. "If I have indigestion, I will take Tums."
The NP chooses to give cephalexin every 8 hours based on knowledge of the drug's:
1. Propensity to go to the target receptor 2. Biological half-life 3. Pharmacodynamics 4. Safety and side effects