The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old boy undergoing treatment for a neuroblastoma. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is specific to radiation therapy?
A) Activity intolerance related to anemia and weakness from medications
B) Impaired skin integrity related to desquamation from cellular destruction
C) Impaired oral mucosa related to the presence of oral lesions from malnutrition
D) Malnutrition and anorexia related to nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy
B
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Which of the following disorders can cause urinary incontinence?
A. Cystocele B. Overactive bladder C. Uterine prolapse D. All of the above
Individuals with anorexia are below ____ % of the normal weight for their height, which is not attributed to a medical condition
A. 25 B. 50 C. 85 D. 100
Using an IV infusion system that delivers 60 drops/mL, the nurse hangs a 1000-mL bag of D5W, which the physician has ordered to infuse at 80 mL/hr. It is now 10 AM. The nurse anticipates that the IV will need to be changed at:
1. 6 PM. 2. 8 PM. 3. 8:30 PM. 4. 10:30 PM.
A nurse is admitting a client to a geriatric medicine unit following the client's recent diagnosis of acute renal failure. Which of the following nursing actions is most likely to reduce the client's chance of experiencing a fall while on the unit?
A) Orient the client to the room and environment thoroughly upon admission. B) Provide the client with a bedpan to reduce the need to transfer to a commode or washroom. C) Administer pain medications sparingly in order to minimize cognitive or musculoskeletal side effects. D) Place the client in a shared room with a client who is stable and oriented.