The pediatric nurse knows that the patient scheduled for cardiac transplantation is at risk for the following complications
Select all answers that apply.
A) Rejection of the cardiac tissue
B) Infection at the operative site
C) Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder
D) Transplant coronary artery disease
A, B, C, D
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The nurse is caring for a client who had a left mastectomy several years ago and was admitted to the acute care facility secondary to lymphangitis
What nursing interventions will be included in the plan of care? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Increase activity levels. 2. Elevate left arm. 3. Application of heat to the left arm 4. Massage of the left arm 5. Keep the client in the supine position as often as possible.
The nurse is reviewing the white blood cell count for an older patient. Which white blood cell has the ability for self-recognition, specificity, and memory?
1. Monocytes 2. Neutrophils 3. Lymphocytes 4. Thrombocytes
When performing a central venous catheter dressing change, which of the following steps is/are correct? Choose all that apply
1) Wear sterile gloves while removing and discarding the soiled dressing. 2) Apply pressure on the catheter-hub junction when removing the soiled dressing. 3) Place a sterile transparent dressing over the site and the catheter-hub junction. 4) Have the patient wear a mask or turn his head away from the site.
The nurse is discussing vitamins with a group of pregnant women at a community center when one of the participants asks, "What vitamin deficiency during pregnancy is a frequent cause of spina bifida in newborn infants?"
The nurse correctly responds by stating: 1. Folic acid (vitamin B9) 2. Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) 3. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 4. Manganese