When performing a procedure on a bedfast patient, the bed should be in the ____________________ position.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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1. maintaining the drainage system above the client's chest level. 2. emptying the drainage from the system every 8 hours. 3. assessing the client's breath sounds and respiratory function. 4. turning the drainage system over to move drainage into the next chamber.
The client receives tamoxifen (Nolvadex) for treatment of breast cancer. She asks the nurse why the medicine works. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) works by inhibiting the metabolism of breast cancer cells.". 2. "Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) works by blocking estrogen receptors on breast tissue.". 3. "Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) works by inhibiting the cellular mitosis of breast cancer.". 4. "Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) works by binding to the DNA of breast cancer cells.".