A patient is being placed on fulvestrant for breast cancer treatment. The nurse should prepare to administer this drug:
1. by mouth.
2. intravenously.
3. intramuscularly.
4. by transdermal patch.
Correct Answer: 3
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A) Biologically based therapy B) Mind-body intervention C) Manipulative and body-based method D) Energy therapy
The perinatal nurse teaches the student nurse about appropriate body surfaces to inspect when assessing the infant's "true color." Which areas does the nurse include in the explanation? (Select all that apply.)
A. Areas in front of the ears B. Bony prominences C. Palms of the hands D. Skin over the sternum E. Soles of the feet
The nurse is documenting data obtained from the interview and physical assessment. This information would be documented on the:
a. nursing plan of care. b. progress notes. c. nursing admit assessment. d. patient education record.
Which describes the action of thrombolytic prescriptions?
A. Convert plasmin to plasminogen. B. Prevent the liver from making fibrin. C. Prevent thrombus formation. D. Digest and remove preexisting clots.