The most recent blood count for a child who received chemotherapy last week shows neutropenia. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this child?
a. Risk for infection
b. Risk for hemorrhage
c. Altered skin integrity
d. Disturbance in body image
ANS: A
The child with neutropenia is at risk for infection.
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a. serve as a reservoir for milk during lactation. b. provide support for the breast tissue. c. lubricate the nipple. d. excrete colostrum.
Which is the purpose of the nursing health history?
1) To determine the patient's response to the health problem 2) To determine the extent of the health problem 3) To determine which medications are appropriate to alleviate the health problem 4) All of the above
When the word causation is used in a lawsuit involving a client who received the wrong medication from a nurse and later died, it means that the plaintiff's lawyer must prove that:
a. the nurse breached the standard of care b. the injury (death) of the client was the result of receiving the wrong medication c. the nurse intentionally tried to hurt the client d. other health care providers were not at fault and only the nurse was at fault
Theories developed for nursing include all of the following except which of the following?
A) Identify standards for nursing practice B) Guide development of client cares C) Direct quality assurance programs D) Align with other health care disciplines