The child is recovering from a bone marrow transplant. Which is the priority nursing concern in this early stage management?
1. Early recognition of symptoms of graft-versus-host disease.
2. Providing discharge instructions to the parents.
3. Avoiding latex products.
4. Monitoring the child for return of bone marrow function.
1
Rationale 1: The nurse should be assessing for symptoms of graft-versus-host disease so that medical treatment can begin.
Rationale 2: Although discharge planning begins at admission, it is too early to provide discharge instructions.
Rationale 3: There is no indication in the stem that the child has a latex allergy.
Rationale 4: The priority for this child is to monitor for graft-versus-host disease.
Global
You might also like to view...
The nurse is providing care to a client who is diagnosed with depression. The client asks the nurse which medication she is likely to be prescribed. What has become the drug of choice in treating depression?
1. SSRIs 2. MAOIs 3. SNRIs 4. TCAs
You are feeding a patient. You need to serve foods with a:
a. Fork b. Teaspoon c. Knife d. Straw
Restraints may be used whenever you think they are needed
True False
The parents of an infant with recurrent seizures are interested in starting amino acid therapy for their child. The father says, "After all, amino acids are natural; it couldn't hurt to give this a try." The nurse should consider which complications of this therapy when formulating a response? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard
Text: Select all that apply. 1. Allergic reactions to the product 2. Cardiac changes such as palpitations 3. Neurological effects such as dizziness and lack of coordination 4. Gastrointestinal effects such as decreased weight gain 5. Failure to thrive.