A client is diagnosed with cancer that occurs in the lymphatic system. The nurse is aware that this type of cancer is:
a. carcinoma c. lymphoma
b. leukemia d. sarcoma
C
Cancers are named according to the site of the primary neoplasm or the type of tissue involved. The four main classifications by tissue type include lymphomas, cancers occurring in lymphatic tissue and similar infection-fighting organs; leukemias, cancers occurring in blood-forming organs such as bone marrow; sarcomas, cancers occurring in connective tissue such as bone; and carcinomas, cancers occurring in epithelial tissue such as skin.
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What is the lot number mean on a drug label?
A) Batch of drug from which the stock came. B) How much drug is administered at a single time. C) Used by the pharmacist to identify the drug. D) Used to identify the method of packaging.
A patient complains of lightheadedness on standing since the initiation of an antipsychotic drug. Select the nurse's best response
a. "This is an unfortunate and permanent effect of this class of drugs." b. "Get up slowly. Tolerance to this effect should develop in 2 to 3 months." c. "The drug must be discontinued immediately to avoid injury." d. "This probably means that you are not getting enough of the drug."
When planning a parenting class, the nurse should explain that the leading cause of death in children 1 to 4 years of age in the United States is:
a. premature birth. b. congenital anomalies. c. accidental death. d. respiratory tract illness.
A family member asks the nurse what the worst consequences of overdosing on valproate (Depakote) would be. The family member worries that the client has overdosed on medications in the past. What is the correct nursing response?
A) Stevens-Johnson syndrome B) Severe coma and death C) Headache for several hours D) Insomnia