A patient who is undergoing treatment for leukemia is scheduled for a bone marrow transplant. In which phase of treatment is this patient?
A. Rehabilitative
B. Maintenance
C. Postremission
D. Induction
Answer: C
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Given this mechanism of injury, which regions of the brain are most likely to be injured? Select all that apply. A) Frontal lobes B) Parietal lobes C) Occipital lobes D) Temporal lobes E) Diencephalon F) Medulla oblongata
The nurse has completed a physical assessment with an older patient. Which assessment finding suggests the presence of deep-venous thrombosis?
1. Two plus palpable pedal pulses 2. Shortness of breath after activity 3. Swelling in one leg with pitting edema 4. Bilateral calf tenderness after walking up a flight of stairs
What cancer screening or prevention activity is most important to include when examining the client, a 20-year-old man who has Down syndrome?
A. Encouraging him to eat more fruit and leafy green vegetables B. Teaching him how to perform self testicular examination C. Assessing his skin for bruises and petechiae D. Testing his stool for occult blood
A client is ordered to receive adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) for multiple sclerosis. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate to protect this client from the side effects of this medication?
a. Implement infection control measures. b. Administer antiemetics as needed. c. Give laxatives daily and as needed. d. Administer acetaminophen q4h.