A client admitted to a hospice program for metastatic osteosarcoma and complaining of
intense bone pain is given corticosteroids. What is a consequence of corticosteroid
administration?
A) Mood depression
B) Appetite stimulation
C) Spinal cord edema
D) Unresolving emesis
B
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Nutritional management can help control diarrhea. Which foods would be recommended on a diarrhea diet? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bananas and apricot nectar b. Ensure c. Broccoli d. Cooked fruits and vegetables e. Red meat f. Raw fruits and vegetables
While providing care, a school-age child develops epistaxis. What should the nurse do to help this patient?
A) Turn the child's head to the side and press on the nasal ridge. B) Sit the child upright and apply pressure to the sides of the nose. C) Keep the child flat and apply pressure to the bridge of the nose. D) Elevate the head of the bed slightly and apply pressure to the forehead.
The nurse is interviewing the caregiver of a 5-year-old child
who has been admitted with bruises on the abdomen and thighs as well as additional bruises in various stages of healing. Which statement made by the caregiver might alert the health care team to the possibility of child abuse? A) "His brother just plays too rough with him." B) "My child goes to daycare after school." C) "He just learned to ride his bicycle." D) "When he is in trouble I make him go to his room."
A client is prescribed ammonium chloride. Which statement indicates an appropriate understanding after medication teaching?
1. "I will report sleepiness right away." 2. "This medication should make him a little shaky." 3. "Confusion will be normal for a day or so." 4. "The IV infusion is going to be painful."