The nurse should closely assess a client undergoing chemotherapy for a tumor that is responding to the therapy for any indication of tumor lysis syndrome, which is marked by
a. hypercalcemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. increase in antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
d. platelet count below 20,000/mm3.
B
Cellular death of the tumor caused by the chemotherapy releases potassium, causing hyperkale-mia.Cellular death of the tumor caused by the chemotherapy releases potassium, causing hyper-kalemia.
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a. 4 weeks. c. 3 months. b. 24 hours. d. 72 hours.
Employee Assitance Programs or EAPs can also be known as _____ of Assistance programs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A group of nursing students are reviewing the components of the endocrine system. The students demonstrate understanding of the review when they identify what as the primary function of this system?
What will be an ideal response?