A nurse is educating a client affected with lymphoma about the side effects of
antineoplastic drugs used for the treatment. What is a common side effect of
antineoplastic drug therapy?
A) Hemophilia
B) Neutropenia
C) Thalassemia
D) Polycythemia
B
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To prevent air from entering the tubing, all clamps must be __________ before connecting the tubing to the solution bag
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient with suspected Parkinson's disease is initially being assessed by the nurse. When is the best time to assess for the presence of a tremor?
A) When the patient is resting B) When the patient is ambulating C) When the patient is preparing his or her meal tray to eat D) When the patient is participating in occupational therapy
A woman brings her husband to the emergency department and tells the nurse that her husband just had a stroke. The physician verifies a thrombotic cerebral vascular accident (CVA) occurred and plans to use alteplase (Activase)
What priority assessment question will the nurse ask the wife? 1. "What other medications does your husband take?" 2. "Does your husband have hypertension?" 3. "What other medical illnesses does your husband have?" 4. "What time did your husband have the stroke?"
Which medication should never be crushed when administering medication through a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube?
A. time-release capsule B. buccal or sublingual tablets C. enteric-coated tablets D. All answers are correct.