Explain how chemotherapy works.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.Chemotherapy cannot differentiate between cancer cells and normal cells-it has strong effects on both.
It kills blood cells.
The skin, lining of the mouth, throat, stomach, and intestines are also affected by chemotherapy.
No drug is able to kill all cancer cells at one time.
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The family member states they are worried about the damage her brain will incur from the grand mal seizure. What will the nurse teach the family members about ECT? 1. Grand mal seizures are not life threatening. 2. They can withdraw consent at any time. 3. ECT is a safe and effective treatment option for depression. 4. The induced seizure lasts less than a minute.
A patient with chronic kidney disease is prescribed a diet containing 0.75 grams of protein per kg of body weight per day. The patient weighs 231 lbs. How many grams of protein should the nurse instruct the patient to ingest each day?
Calculate to the nearest whole number.
If no record was made for vital signs that were due at 12:00, it can be assumed that the:
a. vital signs were within reportable limits. b. vital signs were not assessed. c. individual required extra care. d. nurse had forgotten to record them.
The nurse is preparing to discharge a toddler-age client who just had an orchiopexy. Which discharge instruction is appropriate for this client?
1. Information to the parents about the child's resuming normal vigorous activities 2. Discussion with the parents about the low incidence of testicular malignancy and no further need for any follow-up 3. Explanation to the parents about the need for loose, nonrestrictive clothing 4. Reassurance to the parents that infertility is not a future risk