A patient 30 days postoperative after allogeneic hematpoietic stem cell transplant presents with adenovirus and Candida infection. The critical care nurse suspects which of the following?
A) Acute graft-versus-host disease
B) Chronic graft-versus-host disease
C) Neutropenia
D) Stem cell rejection
A
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The home care nurse is monitoring a patient discharged after resolution of a pulmonary embolus. What would the home care nurse be monitoring this patient for?
A) Results of laboratory work B) Nutritional status C) Activity level D) Residual effects of PE
A patient comes into the emergency department with symptoms of an overdose. You would expect the physician to order you to give what medication?
1. Naloxone (Narcan) 2. Codeine sulfate 3. Fentanyl (Duragesic) 4. Meperidine (Demerol)
The mother of a 4-year-old child with autism reports that the child has begun head banging since she returned to full-time employment. The mother has had difficulty finding adequate and appropriate caregivers for her son
Which priority nursing diagnosis for the child should the nurse assign? A) Risk for self-mutilation B) Impaired social interaction C) Impaired verbal communication D) Complicated grieving
A patient reports needing to see a dentist because of upper teeth pain. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Suggest the patient see the dentist immediately. B. Schedule an appointment with the healthcare provider. C. Inform the patient there is nothing wrong with the teeth. D. Assess the patient for a sinus infection.