Your patient is receiving carmustine, a chemotherapy agent. A significant side effect of this medication is thrombocytopenia. What symptom would the nurse assess for in a patient at risk for thrombocytopenia?
A) Interrupted sleep pattern
B) Hot flashes
C) Nose bleed
D) Increased weight
C
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a. Have the TV play lightly in the background. b. Ask several questions in a row. c. Allow reminiscing. d. Use long sentences.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The charge nurse is creating assignments for the oncoming shift. She notices that today staffing consists of three RNs and one LPN. Which assignment would be most appropriate for the LPN?
a. Acute MI: needs preparation for the catheter lab b. Flu-like symptoms: needs reassessment of vital signs every hour c. Possible stroke: needs anticoagulation therapy d. Dehydration: needs IVF boluses and IV antiemetics
The nurse is scheduling a client for an external cephalic version (ECV). Which finding in the client's chart requires immediate intervention?
1. "Multipara, transverse lie." 2. "Primipara failed ECV last week." 3. "Primipara, frank breech ballotable." 4. "Multipara, 32 weeks, complete breech."