Important health promotion measures for the client who has received an organ transplant include regularly-scheduled (select all that apply)
a. dental examinations.
b. mammograms.
c. Papanicolaou (Pap smears).
d. substance abuse screening.
e. vaccinations.
A, B, C, E
Because of the lifelong immunosuppression, clients are at higher risk for cancer and infectious diseases such as influenza. Good general health is maintained with routine dental care. Substance abuse evaluation is part of the pre-transplant workup.
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A) Maintaining accurate records of intake and output B) Maintaining a patent airway C) Inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube as ordered D) Providing appropriate pain control
A patient with vitamin B12 deficiency is admitted with symptoms of hypoxia, anemia, numbness of hands and feet, and oral stomatitis. The nurse expects the prescriber to order which of the fol-lowing therapies?
a. IM cyanocobalamin and folic acid b. IM cyanocobalamin and antibiotics c. PO cyanocobalamin and folic acid d. PO cyanocobalamin and blood transfu-sions
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