A woman has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is being treated aggressively with a chemotherapeutic regimen
As a result of this regimen, she has an inability to fight infection due to the fact her bone marrow is unable to produce a sufficient amount of what?
A) Lymphocytes
B) Cytoblasts
C) Antibodies
D) Capillaries
A
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Why would a health care organization want to become a magnet hospital? Select all that apply
1. To improve nurse recruitment 2. To foster ability to retain physicians 3. To attain higher client satisfaction 4. To broaden the use of evidence-based practice
Erythrocytes are also known as
a. WBCs. b. platelets. c. RBCs. d. oxygen.
A patient presents to the clinic with complaints of muscle aches, muscle pain, and weakness. Upon review of the individual's medications, the nurse notes that the patient is concurrently tak-ing gemfibrozil (Lopid) and atorvastatin (Lipitor)
The nurse should assess the patient for the development of a. hepatotoxicity. b. hypothyroidism. c. myopathy. d. heart failure.
What is an appropriate nursing intervention for the child with a tension headache?
a. Assess for an aura. b. Maintain complete bed rest. c. Administer pharmacologic headache relief measures. d. Assess for nausea and vomiting.