Which of the following conditions should the nurse take special care with in an older patient?
1. Anorexia and diarrhea
2. Dry eyes when taking chemotherapy
3. Edema in the joints
4. Pain at injection site
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The nurse takes special care to hydrate the patient, because nausea, anorexia, and diarrhea all work to dehydrate chemotherapy patients.
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A. Family beliefs B. Family bonding C. Family building D. Family rituals
The nurse educator knows that teaching about reproduction has been effective when a student states, "Once the ovum has entered the fallopian tube, movement of the ovum through the fallopian tube and toward the uterus is facilitated by:
1. "Estrogen-induced tubal peristalsis." 2. "Progesterone-induced cervical mucus changes." 3. "Motions of the sphincters at the fallopian tubes.". 4. "Movements of the corona radiata of the ovum."
Which precordial lead provides a transverse plane view of the interventricular septum of the heart??
A) Lead V4 B) Lead V3 C) Lead V1 D) Lead V2
An immobilized patient is suspected as having atelectasis. This is assessed by the nurse, upon auscultation, as:
A) harsh crackles B) wheezing on inspiration C) diminished breath sounds D) bronchovesicular whooshing