A woman is being treated for breast cancer with 5-FU and Cisplatin in large doses. She should expect
A) Anxiety
B) Alopecia
C) Dandruff
D) Seborrhea
Ans: B
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A patient is receiving her third course of
5-fluorouracil therapy and knows that stomatitis is a potential adverse effect of antineoplastic therapy. What will the nurse teach her about managing this problem? a. "You can take aspirin to prevent stomatitis." b. "Be sure to watch for and report black, tarry stools immediately." c. "You need to increase your intake of foods containing fiber and citric acid." d. "Be sure to examine your mouth daily for bleeding, painful areas, and ulcerations."
The nurse must be aware that individuals from diverse ethnic groups might describe troubling experiences in terms of physical problems or specific culture-bound syndromes. The syndrome of ghost sickness is exhibited by which of the following cultures?
A) Indian B) American Indian C) West African D) Chinese
A pregnant patient who swims 3–5 times per week asks the nurse if she should stop this activity. What is the appropriate nursing response?
1. "You should decrease the number of times you swim per week." 2. "You should continue your exercise program because it would be beneficial." 3. "You should discontinue your exercise program immediately." 4. "You should increase the number of times you swim per week."
What action should you take before obtaining a weight on a wheelchair scale?
What will be an ideal response?