A nurse is caring for a patient who is having radiation treatment for cancer. How many days after the start of radiation should the nurse know that the threat of thrombocytopenia exists?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 9
d. 12
D
Thrombocytopenia becomes a nursing concern 10 to 14 days after therapy has begun. This con-cern is true for radiation and chemotherapy.
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A 56-year-old patient was admitted to the emergency department with a myocardial infarction. Cardiac enzymes were drawn. In a patient with a myocardial infarction, which laboratory values would be abnormal?
a. Elevated levels of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (AST), creatine phosphokinase (CPK-MB), and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), troponin 1 b. Decreased levels of SGOT (AST), CPK and LDH, troponin 1 c. Elevated levels of SGOT (AST), decreased levels of CPK and LDH, troponin 1 d. Decreased levels of SGOT (AST), increased levels of CPK and LDH, troponin 1
A nursing student is meeting an assigned client for the first time. In order to begin the establishment of rapport, the best statement by the student is:
1. "Hello, I'm your nursing student and I'll be helping to take care of you today." 2. "You're lucky, you have students and nurses taking care of you today." 3. "Good morning, is there anything you need right now?" 4. "Hi. If you need anything, either your nurse or I will get it for you."
For which class of prescription should the nurse monitor a client for a fungal infection of the throat?
A. Methylxanthines B. Inhaled beta-adrenergic agonists C. Mast cell inhibitors D. Inhaled corticosteroid
A patient with inflammatory arthritis asks about adding an anti-inflammatory herb to the medication regimen to decrease the use of prescription drugs. The nurse suggests the patient discuss the efficacy of which herbs with the health care provider? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Evening primrose 2. St. John's wort 3. Ginger 4. Ginseng 5. Bilberry