A student is developing a teaching plan for her assigned patient. The student wants to teach the patient about what symptoms to report after chemotherapy. What would the student need to do first?
A) Ask other students what should be included in content.
B) Ask the patient what he or she wants to know.
C) Tell the instructor that this topic hasn't been covered yet.
D) Review information available in writing and on the Internet.
D
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The nurse is caring for a patient in the initial phase of treatment for a partial-thickness burn. The patient has been stabilized, with blood pressure 140/88 mm Hg, pulse 78 beats/min, respirations 22 breaths/min, and temperature 97.4°F (36.3°C)
Which new assessment finding should be immediately communicated to the RN or physician? a. Blood pressure 122/74 mm Hg b. Temperature 99°F (37.2°C) c. Report of increasing pain d. Serum-filled blister formation
Sick time, vacation time, and holiday time are not considered to be which of the following? Select all that apply
a. productive time c. direct expenses b. unproductive time d. variable costs
After a health history of the gastrointestinal and urinary systems, the nurse determines that a patient is of average risk for colorectal cancer. What should the nurse instruct the patient regarding this risk? (Select all that apply.)
A) Have a fecal occult blood test done annually. B) Schedule a flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years. C) Follow an every 10-year colonoscopy schedule. D) Plan time for a colonoscopy every 3 years. E) Determine when to have a barium enema every 2 years.
A patient diagnosed with active tuberculosis is in a negative pressure room for respiratory airborne isolation. How long should the nurse maintain the patient in this type of isolation?
1. Until three consecutive sputum specimens for acid fast bacilli are negative 2. Until the Mantoux test (PPD) converts from positive to negative 3. Until the patient has orders for discharge 4. Until the chest X-ray is normal