a patient is admitted with acute myelogenous leukemia and a history of Hodgkin's lymphoma. What is the nurse likely to find in the patients history?
a. work as a radiation chemist
b. epstein-barr virus diagnosed in vitro
c. intense tanning throughout the lifetime
d. alkylating agents for treating the Hodgkins lymphoma
d. alkylating agents for treating the Hodgkins lymphoma
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Which of the following distinguishes care management and case management?
A) Care management involves assessment and planning. Case management emphasizes implementation and coordination of services. B) Care management is a means to control costs. Case management is confined to provision of health services. C) Care management is long term. Case management focuses on a specific episode of care. D) Care management is regulated by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. Case management is not.
The nurse is preparing a patient with a suspected latex allergy for the radioallergosorbent test (RAST). Which of the precautionary steps is most important for the nurse to follow?
A) The test should be performed during bronchospasm. B) Scratch tests are performed after the RAST. C) Prick tests are performed after the RAST. D) Emergency equipment should be available.
The leadership team is evaluating the types of technology to integrate with the health information system. Which term should be used to explain the entry and retrieval of information at the point of care or wherever it is needed by the healthcare professional?
A) Smart technology B) Computerized order entry C) Bar coding systems D) Monitoring systems
A pregnant patient had decided to breastfeed the infant but, after delivery, tells the nurse that formula feeding would be the best choice for her now. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse use to plan this patient's care?
A) Anxiety B) Ineffective coping C) Imbalanced nutrition D) Risk for impaired parenting