Aromatherapy may be used with chemotherapy patients to
A) improve creativity.
B) relieve nausea.
C) increase stamina.
D) penetrate the body.
B
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A nurse cares for a client with diabetes mellitus who asks, "Why do I need to administer more than one injection of insulin each day?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "You need to start with multiple injections until you become more proficient at self-injection." b. "A single dose of insulin each day would not match your blood insulin levels and your food intake patterns." c. "A regimen of a single dose of insulin injected each day would require that you eat fewer carbohydrates." d. "A single dose of insulin would be too large to be absorbed, predictably putting you at risk for insulin shock."
Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, when prioritizing a patient's plan of care, what would be the nurse's first priority?
A) Allowing the family to see a newly admitted patient B) Ambulating the patient in the hallway C) Administering pain medication D) Teaching the patient to self-administer insulin
A prescriber orders treatment with streptokinase for a patient admitted to the emergency department with an evolving myocardial infarction. Which of the following represents an appro-priate action by the nurse?
a. If hypotension develops during streptokinase infusion, the rate of infusion should be increased. b. Because one third of patients receiving streptokinase develop fever, aspirin should be administered prophylactically. c. If the patient develops urticaria and flushing, the nurse should prepare for admin-istration of an antihistamine. d. Intramuscular injections should not be given while the streptokinase is infusing; however, subcutaneous injections may be given.
One advantage of a full liquid diet is that it
a. is low in saturated fat and high in fiber. b. is suitable for patients with lactose into-lerance. c. is likely to be tolerated by patients with dysphagia. d. provides more protein and kcals than a clear liquid diet.