Your client is trying to decide whether to accept the physician's recommendation to have chemotherapy treatment. You provided your client with detailed and realistic information about the treatment. Which ethical principle are you supporting?
1. virtue
2. confidentiality
3. autonomy
4. beneficence
ANS: 3
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1. Keep the baby in a flat position during sleep. 2. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) to relieve discomfort. 3. Administer a decongestant. 4. Place the baby to sleep with a pacifier.
A patient with malignant melanoma has been prescribed alpha interferon, a biologic response modifier
Since this drug prolongs the cell cycle, increasing the percentage of cells in the G0 phase, and stimulates NK cells and T-lymphocyte killer cells, the nurse can anticipate that he may experience which of the following common side effects? A) Fever, chills, and fatigue B) Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea C) Opportunistic infections like Candida D) Renal damage with an increased creatinine level
The nurse instructs a married couple on the importance of treatment for a chlamydia infection. Which statements indicate that teaching was effective? Select all that apply
A) "He could get an infection in the tube that carries the urine out." B) "She could have severe vaginal itching." C) "It could cause us to develop rashes." D) "She could develop a worse infection of the uterus and tubes." E) "She could become pregnant."
You will be administering edetate calcium disodium (EDTA) daily to a child with lead poisoning. An important assessment you would make prior to this is
A) pulse and blood pressure. B) specific gravity of urine. C) serum calcium level. D) patellar reflex.