A male patient has been prescribed thalidomide for the treatment of multiple myeloma. What intervention is most likely to reduce the patient's risk of experiencing adverse effects of this treatment?
A) Arrange for a pressure-reducing mattress
B) Avoid placing the patient's extremities in a dependent position
C) Perform vigilant skin care
D) Apply antiembolism stockings
D
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A depressed patient is to have his first electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) session tomorrow morning. Which intervention would routinely be implemented in preparing the patient for treatment?
a. Explaining that 20 or more treatments will be needed b. Advising the patient that memory loss is usually transient c. Preparing the patient to be restrained during the procedure d. Educating the patient about how ECT will end his depression
A client who had a myocardial infarction yesterday has pain medication ordered PRN for discomfort or agitation. The evening nurse's initial assessment indicates the client has not received any pain medications all day
Vital signs are within normal limits, but the client is sweating profusely. Smiling, the client informs the nurse that he has been experiencing some pain since early morning. Which of these actions should the nurse take? a. Administer the largest dose of pain medication allowed, since the client has not received it all day. b. Administer the minimum dose of pain medication, and reassess the client's level of pain 30 minutes after administration and again at the minimal time interval for repeat dosing. c. Continue to withhold the ordered pain medication because vital signs are within normal limits and the client is smiling. d. Encourage the client to continue to do without ordered pain medication to avoid addiction.
The client is asking about the fontanelles of her fetus. What should the nurse include when teaching about the similarities between the anterior and posterior fontanelles of a newborn? "Anterior and posterior fontanelles:
A. Are approximately the same size." B. Close within 12 months of birth." C. Are used in labor to identify station." D. Allow for molding of the head."
Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders by using a proportion to obtain your answers.Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers
? The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Order: Omnicef 300 mg Supply: Omnicef reconstituted to yield 125 mg/mL Give: __________ mL Fill in the blank(s) with correct word