A 24-year-old female patient with hepatitis is being treated with interferon alfa-2a therapy. The nurse will schedule the patient to have a complete blood count (CBC) every month during therapy to
A) assess the effectiveness of the therapy.
B) monitor for signs of bone marrow suppression.
C) monitor for signs of iron-deficiency anemia.
D) assess for signs of toxicity.
B
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Which of the following statements reflect typical words of a "whiner"?
A. "No problem." B. "We'll give it our best." C. "This may be a real challenge but we can do it." D. "This isn't going to work."
Diabetic ketoacidosis may occur in a patient with type 1 diabetes who
a. gets caught in traffic and misses a meal. b. participates in an all-day sporting event. c. accidentally takes a double dose of insu-lin. d. goes away for the weekend and forgets to take his or her insulin.
A client begins taking paroxetine (Paxil) for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which client statement would indicate that the medication is effective?
a. "I have so much energy now, I don't need sleep." b. "I stayed up all last night cleaning my house." c. "I am learning to set priorities for what has to be done." d. "I do not go out much because of the germs."
Ordered: Artane 2 mg/5 mL, disp 16 fl oz; take 6 mg po daily What is the days' supply?
A. 32 days B. 48 days C. 96 days D. 16 days