The nurse is administering a combination of
three different antineoplastic drugs to a patient who has metastatic breast cancer. Which statement best describes the rationale for combination therapy?
a. There will be less nausea and vomiting.
b. Increased cancer-cell killing will occur.
c. The drugs will prevent metastasis.
d. Combination therapy reduces the need for radiation therapy.
ANS: B
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The nurse is talking with the patient when the monitor alarms and shows a wavy baseline without a PQRST complex. The nurse should:
a. defibrillate the patient immediately. b. initiate basic life support. c. initiate advanced life support. d. assess the patient and the electrical leads.
From a full-strength hydrogen peroxide solution, how would you prepare 240 mL of two-thirds strength hydrogen peroxide solution for a wound irrigation using normal saline as the diluent?
1. 80 mL of hydrogen peroxide and 160 mL of normal saline 2. 160 mL of hydrogen peroxide and 240 mL of normal saline 3. 160 mL of hydrogen peroxide and 80 mL of normal saline 4. 80 mL of hydrogen peroxide and 240 mL of normal saline
The nurse is providing follow up care to victims of a disaster that occurred several months ago. Assessment of which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the victims are experiencing possible aftereffects of the disaster?
A) Tachycardia B) Profuse perspiration C) Unexplained gastrointestinal disturbance D) Tremors
Which of the following trends is most likely to increase the importance of the forensic nursing in coming decades?
A) Increased prevalence of antibiotic-resistant organisms B) Increased rates of homelessness among people with mental illness C) Increased life expectancy D) Increased rates of violent crime