A patient receiving chemotherapy for cancer is diagnosed with anemia secondary to bone marrow depression. The nurse would expect which intervention?
1. Recombinant erythropoietin therapy
2. Iron supplements
3. Fresh frozen plasma
4. Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation
Answer: 1
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One of the clients rates the pain as a 7 out of 10 (0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain possible). This client is moving around easily and is eating well, but has asked for pain medicine. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Wait 30 minutes and see if the client is still requesting the pain medicine. 2. Administer half the ordered does of pain medication. 3. Administer the pain medication if it is has been longer than the ordered interval. 4. Notify the healthcare provider that the client is faking his pain.
Conjunctivitis may be caused by bacteria, viruses, allergens, or irritants. What signs and symptoms differentiate bacterial conjunctivitis from other types?
A) Subacute onset, severe pain, and preauricular adenopathy B) Recurrent onset, no pain, and clear discharge C) Acute onset, moderate pain, and purulent discharge D) Acute onset, mild pain, and clear discharge
A nurse is providing nursing education about the use of atypical antipsychotic agents and their effects on the body. Which statement made by a nurse best demonstrates an accurate under-standing of the effects of atypical antipsychotic agents?
a. They cause a higher rate of relapse. b. They affect only the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. c. They cause more extrapyramidal symptoms. d. They pose a risk of weight gain and diabetes mellitus.
In the initial visit to a recently discharged client with osteoporosis, the home health nurse will reinforce the priority topic of
a. diet low in phosphates. b. exercise regimen. c. hazards to home safety. d. medication administration.