A transplantation procedure using the patient's own bone marrow, collected while the patient is in remission, is called _______________
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autologous bone marrow transplant
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An ICU nurse has just assisted the physician in placing a central line on a client. Over the past few days the client?s son has been verbally abusive to the nursing staff and this abuse has escalated over the past 2 days
Another nurse informs the nurse the client?s son is in the hallway wanting to see the client. Which action by the nurse would be appropriate? 1. Remove the central line tray from the room. 2. Inform the son regarding the client?s condition. 3. Ignore the son. 4. Limit the son?s visitation.
A patient has herpes zoster (shingles) and is being treated with acyclovir (Zovirax). What should the nurse do when administering this drug?
a. Apply lightly, being careful not to completely cover the lesion b. After application, wrap in warm wet dressings c. Use gloves d. Rub medication into lesions
The nurse reminds the patient with liver disease that the level of ____________________ in the blood is an indicator of the how well the liver is functioning
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The nurse is assessing a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome. What assessment techniques should the nurse use to determine this patient's finger function?
Select all that apply. 1. making a fist 2. shaking hands 3. spreading the fingers 4. straightening the arm 5. bending the hand forward and backward