A 57-year-old man is to begin 5-FU therapy for colon cancer. It will be most important for the nurse to monitor which of the following during the first 72 hours of the initial treatment cycle?
A) Myelosuppression
B) Cardiac events
C) White blood cell nadir
D) Nausea and vomiting
B
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The nurse wants to begin helping a resident who is overweight and has urinary inconti-nence with healthy bladder behavior skills. Which intervention should the nurse imple-ment?
a. Begin low-calorie diet for weight management. b. Schedule voiding at 2- to 4-hour intervals. c. Instruct resident to practice abdominal exercises. d. Reduce the time between an urge to void and voiding.
Online resources are available for health care professionals to complete a number of important tasks. Which of the following are services offered by professional organizations? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Cultural competence information is offered by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 2. HealthLink assists users to medical and health care information. 3. Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) offers licensure information. 4. State Boards of Nursing offer continuing education credits. 5. Second Life offers end-of-life content for bereavement counselors.
During the Great Depression, staffing of hospitals changed with an impact lasting to the current day. What was this change?
a. The employment of graduate nurses in hospitals b. The need for increased private duty nurses and rural health nurses decreased the number of nurses seeking employment in hospitals c. The opening of more schools of nursing in hospitals d. The increased number of collegiate schools of nursing, which allowed hospitals to increase the educational requirements for the staff
The nurse is working with a new mother who follows Muslim traditions. Which expectations and actions are appropriate for this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Be sure she gets a kosher diet. 2. Expect that most visitors will be women. 3. Uncover only the necessary skin when assessing. 4. Breastfeeding will likely take place for two years. 5. She will prefer a male physician.