A patient will be receiving busulfan (Myleran) as treatment for leukemia. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for this patient?
A. Check stool for occult blood.
B. Assess for infection.
C. Assess oral mucous membranes.
D. Administer anti-emetic prior to chemotherapy.
Answer: B
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a. Dullness across the abdomen b. Flatness in the right upper quadrant c. Hyperresonance in the left upper quadrant d. Tympany in the right and left lower quadrants
When the patient with a fractured pelvis says that she will not ambulate because of pain, the nurse cautions that early ambulation will prevent:
1. back injury. 2. DVT. 3. callus formation. 4. disuse syndrome.
Which classification of prescription used to treat depression works by preventing enzymatic destruction of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine?
A. Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) C. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) D. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
When establishing client outcomes with the client, what is the qualifier in the outcome?
A) The short-term goal B) The long-term goal C) The problem statement D) The outcome parameter