The patient diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) asks the nurse about treatment options. The nurse is aware that various treatment options exist, including: (Select all that apply.)
a. bone marrow transplantation.
b. peripheral stem cell transplantation.
c. injection of monoclonal antibodies.
d. radiation therapy.
e. high-dose continuous antibiotic therapy.
A, B, C, D
High-dose continuous antibiotic therapy is not currently a treatment option for NHL. All other options listed are possible treatment options, as well as chemotherapy and surgery.
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Which of the following newborns would the nurse recognize as being most at risk for developing respiratory distress syndrome?
a. A 35-week-gestation female baby born vaginally 72 hours after the rupture of membranes b. A 36-week-gestation male baby born by cesarean delivery to a mother with insulin-dependent diabetes c. A 35-week-gestation male baby born vaginally to a mother addicted to heroin d. A 35-week-gestation female baby born vaginally to a mother who has pregnancy-induced hypertension
The orthopedic nurse is aware that traumatic dislocations are treated as orthopedic emergencies due to the risk of diminished blood supply and subsequent tissue death
Tissue death due to anoxia and diminished blood supply is referred to as: A) Avascular necrosis B) Nerve palsy C) Subluxation D) Compartment syndrome
Differences between treatment outcomes for different populations are known as
a. health care outcomes. b. population variability. c. treatment choices. d. health care disparities.
Which of the following conditions is NOT a characteristic manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis?
A. Autoantibodies directed against gamma globulin B. High levels of uric acid in the blood C. Chronic inflammation of synovium D. Involvement of the small joints of the hands and feet