A patient is extremely nauseated the day after receiving chemotherapy. The nurse would collaborate with the physician for which intervention to treat this nausea?
1. Placement of a nasogastric tube
2. Temporary nothing by mouth (NPO) status
3. Initiation of a serotonin receptor blocking medication
4. Initiation of a bowel motility agent
5. Initiation of a glucocorticoid medication
3, 5
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A patient with the diagnosis of schizophrenia, disorganized type, approaches the nurse and says, "It's beat, it's eat. No room for doom.". The nurse can correctly assess this verbalization as:
a. neologisms. b. clanging. c. ideas of reference. d. associative looseness.
The pediatric oncology nurse is aware that the physical finding of a leukocoria is usually associated with __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pain as a result of a terminal illness. The
pain had been well-controlled with as-needed (PRN) medications. Which should the nurse identify as a possible symptom of depression in the client? A) Indicating difficulty with sleeping B) Asking to watch television C) Spending time alone with a family member D) Requesting reading material from the volunteer
A nurse is emphasizing the importance of early detection of breast carcinoma to a female client who has come for her first screening for breast cancer. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to this client?
A) Women at increased risk should have breast ultrasonography performed. B) Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 20. C) Clinical breast examination (CBE) is recommended every year for women aged 20–30. D) Breast self-examination (BSE) is recommended for women starting at age 40.