M.D. is prescribed filgrastim (Neupogen) as part of her treatment regimen. You teach her
filgrastim is used is to do which of the following?
a. Improve the number and function of neutrophils
b. Help CAF be more effective in treating her cancer
c. Replace abnormal cells in the bone marrow with normal cells
d. Decrease the level of fatigue she will experience during treatment
a
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The nurse evaluating the laboratory studies of a 46-year-old client would recognize that the laboratory report most suggestive of the presence of diabetes mellitus is
a. a glucose tolerance test that takes 2 hours to return to normal. b. fasting blood glucose level of 151 mg/dl. c. high urine ketone levels with +2 glycosuria. d. random ("casual") blood glucose level of 80 mg.
When counseling a newly pregnant gravida 1 at 8 weeks' twin gestation, the nurse teaches the woman about the need for increased caloric intake. The nurse would tell the woman that the minimum recommended intake should be:
1. 2500 kcal and 120 grams protein. 2. 3000 kcal and 150 grams protein. 3. 4000 kcal and 135 grams protein. 4. 5000 kcal and 190 grams protein.
Which of the following are principles of rehabilitative nursing in gerontological nursing care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Increase self-care capacity. B) If the patient is not returned to his or her pre-illness state, rehabilitative nursing was unsuccessful. C) Eliminate or minimize self-care limitations. D) Act for or do for when the person is unable to take action for himself or herself.
A child with rheumatic fever has polyarthritis. Which laboratory result would the nurse expect with this child's diagnosis and symptoms?
A) Increased clotting time B) Decreased white blood cell (WBC) count C) Increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) D) Decreased leukocyte count