A female patient is taking oral cyclophosphamide therapy for breast cancer. Because of possible adverse effects of the drug, the nurse will instruct the patient to do which of the following?
A) Drink a lot of water
B) Limit fluid intake
C) Take the medication at bedtime
D) Increase the protein in her diet
A
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Which statement is true of PHRs?
a. They have been used in paper form for many years, and electronic versions offer the same functionality. b. They were a new idea when proposed in the 1990s and are a now a well-established technology. c. Approximately 35% of the US population currently has one. d. They have been used in paper form for many years, but electronic versions offer new functionality.
What should the nurse teach an adolescent who is taking tretinoin (Retin-A) to treat acne?
a. The medication should be taken with meals. b. Apply sunscreen before going outdoors. c. Wash with benzoyl peroxide before application. d. The effect of the medication should be evident within 1 week.
A new nurse is caring for a patient from Appalachi
a. The patient seems guarded and secretive, which frustrates the new nurse. What advice from the mentor is most appropriate? a. "Maybe you should ask to change your assignment." b. "This is a normal behavior for this pa-tient's cultural group." c. "You could try to apologize for anything you may have done." d. "Ask the patient why she is acting so strangely around you."
The continuum of participation in research ranges from:
A) Academics to practitioners B) Consumers to producers C) Journalists to educators D) Mentors to novice nurses