Which of the following precautions should the nurse take when caring for a client being treated with radiation for a thyroid tumor?
A) Administer the prescribed corticosteroids carefully.
B) Handle body fluids carefully.
C) Monitor the respiratory status.
D) Administer the prescribed medications at the same time each day.
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient with severe left ventricular dysfunction who has been identified as being at risk for sudden cardiac death. What medical intervention can be performed that may extend the survival of the patient?
A) Insertion of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator B) Insertion of an implantable pacemaker C) Administration of a calcium channel blocker D) Administration of a beta-blocker
During a prenatal examination, the woman reports having two cats at home. The nurse informs her that she should not be cleaning the litter box while she is pregnant. When the woman asks why, the nurse's best response would be:
a. "Your cats could be carrying toxoplasmosis. This is a zoonotic parasite that can infect you and have severe effects on your unborn child." b. "You and your baby can be exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in your cats' feces." c. "It's just gross. You should make your husband clean the litter boxes." d. "Cat feces are known to carry Escherichia coli, which can cause a severe infection in both you and your baby."
On assessment, a labor patient is noted to have frothy sputum, a heart rate of 110, and a large amount of continuous vaginal bleeding. The nurse should suspect:
1. An amniotic fluid embolus. 2. Placental abruption. 3. DIC. 4. Congestive heart failure.
A neonate is to receive an I.V. infusion of normal saline solution at 3 ml/hour. The nurse is setting the alarms on an I.V. infusion pump. How should the nurse set the alarms?
a) To sound when the infusion is infiltrating. b) At 5% above and 5% below the keep-vein-open rate. c) Within a 15% range of the keep-vein-open rate d) At the exact drip rate as prescribed.