A patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been admitted to the medical unit for treatment of an MS exacerbation. Included in the admission orders is baclofen (Lioresal). What would be the expected outcome of this medication?
A) Reduction in the appearance of new lesions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
B) Decreased muscle spasms in the lower extremities
C) Increased muscle strength in the upper extremities
D) Promotion of urinary continence
B
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Why is the transplantation of bone marrow cells separated from the preconditioning chemotherapy regimen by at least 2 days?
A. To prevent a more profound neutropenic response B. To give the client a rest period before the vigorous therapeutic regimen begins C. To ensure all chemotherapy is cleared and cannot exert killing effects on the transplanted cells D. To allow the client to recover from the severe nausea and vomiting caused by the conditioning chemotherapy
A client admitted with injuries from a motor vehicle accident tells the nurse that she sees the truck coming at her every time she closes her eyes to sleep. Which of the following would be a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
1. Risk for Infection 2. Post-Trauma Syndrome 3. Ineffective Coping 4. Anxiety
A parent of a school-age child is going through a divorce. The parent tells the school nurse the child has not been doing well in school and sometimes has trouble sleeping. The nurse should recognize this as which implication?
a. Indication of maladjustment b. Common reaction to divorce c. Lack of adequate parenting d. Unusual response that indicates need for referral
A new nurse has been on the job for 6 months and is tired after working several days of 12-hour shifts. The supervisor asks her to stay and work longer because someone called in sick
When she hesitates, the supervisor makes the comment, "You don't want to abandon your client, do you?" This nurse recognizes abandonment would best be represented by which examples? (Select all that apply.) A) She calls the supervisor to let her know she may not be able to complete the task. B) She asks another nurse to cover for her while she takes a break. C) She sneaks out without telling anyone. D) She sits down to do charting and realizes 30 minutes later, she is still sitting. E) She goes to lunch break and falls asleep.