A patient who is undergoing chemotherapy for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma will soon begin treatment with epoetin alfa (Epogen)
The nurse should be aware that this drug may be administered by which of the following routes? Select all that apply. A) Subcutaneous
B) Intramuscular
C) Oral
D) Buccal
E) Intravenous
A, E
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Epogen is administered by either IV or sub-Q routes.
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A psychiatric–mental health nurse is attending a seminar. The speaker discusses how certain psychiatric diagnoses are associated with stereotypes. Which of the following actions ensures that the client's social identity is not discredited?
1. Refer to a client as delusional and psychotic. 2. Refer to a client as a schizophrenic. 3. Refer to a client as a paranoid. 4. Refer to a client as X who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
A nursing instructor has prepared a lecture about the scope and standards of practice of psychiatric nurses
The instructor determines that the teaching was effective when the students identify which of the following as common to both basic and advanced level practice? A) Case management B) Program development C) Clinical supervision D) Community interventions
The nurse is alert to which of the following factors that lowers the blood pressure?
1. Stress-producing anxiety 2. Heavy alcohol consumption 3. Cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoking 4. Prescribed diuretic administration
As the RN is suctioning a client, the pulse oximetry reading drops to 83%. What would be the next action taken by the RN?
1. Allow the client to take some extra deep breaths. 2. Continue to suction but only intermittently. 3. Keep the catheter in place and wait a few minutes. 4. Stop suctioning and give supplemental oxygen.