The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving rituximab (Rituxan) for treatment of lymphoma. It is essential for the nurse to observe for which side effect?
A. Alopecia
B. Allergy
C. Fever
D. Chills
Answer: B. Allergy
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The nurse is assessing a male patient diagnosed with chronic heart failure 10 years ago. Which finding would indicate poor perfusion to the tissues?
a. Blood pressure reading of 102/64 b. Absence of hair on the lower legs and feet c. Pulse rate of 104 beats/min d. Shortness of breath when supine
An alert and oriented patient presents with a pulmonary artery wedge pressure of 4 mm Hg and a cardiac index of 0.8 . The BUN is 44 mg/dL, creatinine is 3.2 mg/dL, and BP is 88/36 mm Hg. Urine output is 15 mL/hr
Lungs are clear to auscultation with no peripheral edema noted. Which of the following treatments would the physician most likely order? a. Lasix 40 mg intravenous push c. Dopamine 15 ?g/kg/min b. 0.9% normal saline at 125 mL/hr d. Transfuse 1 U of packed red blood cells
A client has just been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. The nurse anticipates that the physician will order which medication therapy?
1. Antibiotic therapy 2. Nitroglycerin therapy 3. Bronchodilator and nebulizer treatments 4. Heparin therapy
A healthy client asks the nurse what types of medications can be taken for the common cold. Which drug classes should the nurse include in client education? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Antitussives 2. Mucolytics 3. Decongestants 4. Antihistamines 5. Antipyretics