A client with Hodgkin's disease asks the nurse why he is receiving corticosteroids for chemotherapy. Which response should the nurse include in the discussion?
A. "The red blood cells are destroyed."
B. "They suppress cell division in lymphocytes."
C. "The prescription causes bone marrow suppression."
D. "The prescription blocks substances for tumor growth."
Answer: B
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A) The expansion of job descriptions in an agency B) Written contracts between the nurse and the client C) A written agreement between the nurse and the physician D) Revision of the Nurse Practice Act
A patient is sent from the physician's office for assessment because of too little amniotic fluid. The nurse is aware that oligohydramnios can result in
a. Excessive fetal urine secretion b. Newborn respiratory distress c. Central nervous system abnormality d. Gastrointestinal blockage
A nasogastric tube for enteral feedings has just been inserted in a 6-month-old infant. What should the nurse do to assess if the tube is in the patient's stomach?
A) Aspirate the tube for stomach contents. B) Administer 1 ml of fluid and observe for coughing. C) Listen at the distal end of the tube for bowel sounds. D) Lower the end of the tube and observe for drainage.
A 15-year-old adolescent tells the school nurse that he is busy preparing for a forensics competition and would like to be a lawyer some day. According to Piaget's stages of development, the adolescent is in which stage of cognitive development?
A) Sensorimotor Stage B) Preoperational Stage C) Concrete Operational Stage D) Formal Operational Stage