A critically ill cancer patient has severe hypercalcemia. What treatment should the nurse initiate first?
A) Administer high doses of phosphorus.
B) Withhold antineoplastics.
C) Give high-volume intravenous saline.
D) Maintain complete bed rest.
C
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When a client can verbalize a medication schedule and need for a return appointment for follow-up with the health care provider, learning has occurred in which domain?
a. affective c. reflective b. cognitive d. psychomotor
The nurse is caring for a patient with cryptorchidism who is 28 years old and taking testosterone to treat his condition. What statement by this patient would lead the nurse to believe that he has understood the teaching provided about the drug?
A) "My body hair may increase." B) "My sexual desire may increase." C) "My voice may become higher." D) "My skin may become clear and soft."
A 30-year-old patient is being screened for ovarian cancer. The nurse would expect which of the following risk factors as part of the teaching plan?
A) Infertility B) Less than 40 years of age C) Oral contraceptive use D) Breastfeeding
A group of new graduate nurses is asked to speak to a group of politicians to describe the current state of professional nursing and how best to alleviate the nursing shortage
Which statements accurately portray professional nursing today and tomorrow? (Select all that apply.) a. More RNs attain a bachelor's degree than an associate degree or diploma. b. Because of pressure to shorten length of stay in hospitals, more RNs practice in outpatient settings and home health than in acute care settings. c. The most popular advanced practice specialty is nurse anesthesia. d. White nurses are more likely to enter graduate school than nurses from other ethnic groups. e. Nursing represents the largest health care professional group, followed by medical doctors.