When a patient is receiving cyclophosphamide, why is the patient encouraged to drink plenty of water and fluids?
1. To prevent renal failure
2. To prevent hemorrhagic cystitis
3. To prevent liver dysfunction
4. To increase the red blood cell count
Correct Answer: 2
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The best response by the nurse is: a. "Sleeping medications have many adverse effects in older people and only have minimal effects in improving sleep." b. "Prescription sleeping medications have many adverse effects in older people. Why don't you try using an over-the-counter medication?" c. "Sleeping medications do not provide any improvement in sleep for older people." d. "Sleep problems are common in older peo-ple. There really is nothing that you can do to help with that."
The nurse encourages the caregivers of a child immobilized in traction to have friends and extended family visit the child. The major rationale for this action on the part of the nurse is directed to which of the following goals?
a. decreasing the child's focus on pain b. building a support system for the child and caregivers c. reducing boredom d. preventing social isolation and deprivation
Without ________ machines won't last long.
A) instincts B) the ability to quickly solve problems C) routine D) processing power
Painless vaginal bleeding during pregnancy is most likely related to:
A) Ruptured ectopic pregnancy B) Abruptio placentae C) Uterine rupture D) Placenta previa