A patient has been administered a cytotoxic antineoplastic agent. The patient is a 32-year-old female. Which of the following is the most important instruction related to teratogenicity?
A) The medication will be completely eliminated 24 hours after the administration.
B) The patient should protect herself from infections and take Bactrim.
C) The patient should not become pregnant for several months.
D) The patient will not get pregnant due to the elimination of ova.
C
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The patient is recovering from general anesthesia and has a pulse oximeter reading of 82%. The nurse implements the stir-up regimen. What does this regimen include?
A) Assess vital signs every 15 minutes. B) Administer a narcotic antagonist. C) Elevate the patient's legs 45 degrees. D) Encourage the patient to turn, cough, and deep breathe.
A nurse hears that a new admission to the hospital was recently diagnosed with the most common kind of childhood cancer. Which collaborative care does the nurse prepare to provide to this patient?
A. Antibiotic administration B. Bone marrow transplant C. Chemotherapy D. Liver transplant
Three servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese plus two servings of meat, poultry, or fish will adequately supply the recommended amount of protein for the pregnant woman
Many patients are concerned about the increased levels of mercury in fish and may be afraid to include this source of nutrients in their diet. Sound advice by the nurse to assist the patient in determining which fish is safe to consume includes a. Canned white tuna as a preferred choice b. Avoiding shark, swordfish, and mackerel c. Treating fish caught in local waterways as the safest d. Avoiding high levels of mercury in salmon and shrimp
While critiquing a quantitative research study, the nurse is curious about the sample size. Which of the following would be an appropriate question about the size of the sample for the study?
1. Is the sample size appropriate to meet the assumptions of the statistical test? 2. Are the rights of the research participants protected? 3. Were ethical issues handled appropriately? 4. What are the strengths of the study?