The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed an interferon. What effect does the nurse anticipate this medication will have on the client?(Select all that apply.)
1. Anti-inflammatory action
2. Decrease the heart rate
3. Slow the spread of viral infections
4. Increase the blood pressure
5. Stabilize normal immune responses
1, 3
Rationale 1: Interferons slow the spread of viral infections and enhance the activity of existing leukocytes. In addition to antiviral properties, these drugs exhibit anticancer and anti-inflammatory actions.
Rationale 2: Interferons do not lower heart rate.
Rationale 3: Interferons slow the spread of viral infections and enhance the activity of existing leukocytes. In addition to antiviral properties, these drugs exhibit anticancer and anti-inflammatory actions.
Rationale 4: Interferons do not increase blood pressure.
Rationale 5: Interferons do not stabilize normal immune responses.
Global Rationale: Interferons slow the spread of viral infections and enhance the activity of existing leukocytes. In addition to antiviral properties, these drugs exhibit anticancer and anti-inflammatory actions. Interferons do not lower heart rate or increase blood pressure or stabilize normal immune responses.
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a. "I am accountable for any task that I delegate." b. "When I document, I make sure it is factual, accurate, complete, and timely." c. "The nursing plan of care must be accurate and be followed. It is part of the client's permanent record." d. "I will have the supervisor fill out the incident report when I make an error." e. "If I make a mistake, I will not tell anyone"
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a. Seek budgetary approval. b. Balance personal schedules against insti-tutional needs. c. Negotiate the schedule with unit staff. d. Submit the schedule to a centralized staffing office for review.