A patient must be treated immediately for acute organ transplant rejection
The nurse anticipates that muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT3) will be ordered. What is the priority assessment before beginning drug therapy with muromonab-CD3?
a. Serum potassium level
b. Fluid volume status
c. Electrocardiogram
d. Blood glucose level
ANS: B
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The patient's wife is confused about the scheduling of a stent insertion. She says that she thought the angioplasty was surgery to fix her husband's heart problem. The nurse explains to her:
a. "The angioplasty was a failure, and so this procedure has to be done to fix the heart vessel." b. "The stent is inserted to enhance the results of the angioplasty, by helping to keep the vessel open and prevent it from closing again." c. "This procedure is being done instead of using clot-dissolving medication to help keep the heart vessel open." d. "The stent will remove any clots that are in the vessel and protect the heart muscle from damage."
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Mr. Jones is picking up his prescription for a cholesterol-lowering medication. He asks if there is
anything special he should not eat or drink when taking this medication. You should tell him there is nothing that interacts with this medication. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When a nurse speaks for or acts on behalf of a client, he or she performs the role of a(n)
a. advocate. c. counselor. b. collaborator. d. change agent.