The likelihood that a drug will sequester (be trapped) in fat cells and remain in the body longer is increased by which drug characteristic?
a. Dissolves easily in water
b. Dissolves easily in lipids
c. Physical small size
d. Physical large size
ANS: B
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The patient is receiving carmustine, a chemotherapy agent. A side effect of this medication is thrombocytopenia. What symptom will the nurse likely assess in the patient with thrombocytopenia?
A) Interrupted sleep pattern B) Hot flashes C) Nosebleed D) Increased weight
Regression as a coping mechanism for critical care patients
a. is necessary to some degree to allow staff to administer care. b. indicates deterioration of the physical state. c. is adaptive when the patient calls the nurse every 15 minutes, even for trivial matters. d. is best avoided to ensure successful recovery.
Which potential side effect should a nurse caution a patient who is taking danazol (Danocrine), an androgenic steroid, for the treatment of menorrhagia to be prepared for?
a. Heavy menses b. Masculinizing c. Acnelike skin eruptions d. Anemia
The nurse who uses a step-by-step approach to planning and scheduling daily and weekly tasks is using
a. right brain thinking. b. left brain thinking. c. midbrain thinking. d. creative thinking.