A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is receiving chemotherapy. The client develops thrombocytopenia related to bone marrow dysfunction. The priority intervention for this client would be to monitor the:
a. client for skin infections c. client for bleeding
b. client's temperature d. client for pathological fractures
C
Clients who develop lowered platelet counts (below 50,000/mm3) are at risk for bleeding. Nurses should monitor these clients for development of bruises or petechiae, for evidence of blood in urine or stools, and for bleeding from any site. Clients should be instructed to use a soft toothbrush and to avoid taking any medication containing acetylsalicylic acid.
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A) The veins B) The arteries C) The nerves D) The capillaries
A patient is about to undergo a kidney transplant
She will be given an immunosuppressant drug before, during, and after surgery to minimize organ rejection. During the preoperative teaching session, which information will the nurse include about the medication therapy? a. Several days before the surgery, the medication will be administered orally. b. The oral doses need to be taken 1 hour before meals to maximize absorption. c. Mix the oral liquid with juice in a disposable Styrofoam cup just before administration. d. Intramuscular injections of the medication will be needed for several days preceding surgery.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Diseases may be classified:
a. according to their cause. b. according to the way in which they are acquired. c. according to the body system affected. d. all of the above.