A patient asks about his cancer treatment with
monoclonal antibodies. The nurse tells him that which is the major advantage of treating certain cancers with monoclonal antibodies?
a. They will help the patient improve more quickly than will other antineoplastic drugs.
b. They are more effective against metastatic tumors.
c. Monoclonal antibodies target certain tumor cells and bypass normal cells.
d. There are fewer incidences of opportunistic infections with monoclonal antibodies.
ANS: C
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A. Abdominal palpation B. Fetal heart tracing C. Maternal vital signs D. Intrauterine pressure
What problem should the nurse anticipate when clients with anorexia nervosa are prohibited from exercising their usual behavior patterns associated with their eating disorder?
A) Obsessive-compulsive symptoms B) Extreme anxiety C) Hallucinations D) Social phobias
An adolescent is diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following is a life-threatening complication of this disorder?
A) High blood pressure B) Bradycardia C) Hypercalemia D) Mental illness
A client is believed to have been exposed to the variola virus while working in a laboratory. What should the nurse assess before administering the vaccination to this client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. White blood cell count 2. HIV status 3. History of eczema 4. Allergy to antibiotics 5. Blood pressure and heart rate