You are assessing a client with a diagnosis of lung cancer. Your assessment would most likely reveal which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. chest pain d. urinary incontinence
b. voice change e. frequent bouts of constipation
c. recurring pneumonia f. blood streaked spu-tum
A, B, C, F
Lung cancer symptoms include persistent cough, chest pain, voice change, bronchitis, sputum with bloody streaks, and recurring pneumonia.
You might also like to view...
A patient in the ICU has been diagnosed with hypovolemic shock. His BP is 88/53, heart rate 122, and respiratory rate 26. Given these vital signs, the nurse should expect the urine output to be
A) maintained between 30 and 50 mL/hour with no sediment in the bag. B) increased to 60+ mL/hour with dilute urine. C) decreased below 30 mL/hour with decreased GFR. D) the patient's normal amount with dark, concentrated urine.
The client has inflammation of the conjunctiva resulting from invasion by bacterial, viral, or rickettsial organisms, and is causing pain and redness. The nurse explains that this problem is:
a. uveitis c. keratitis b. conjunctivitis d. iriditis
To improve the quality of sleep for a confused client, the nurse would plan to
a. allow for 90 minutes of undisturbed rest. b. give warm black tea at bedtime. c. keep the client awake during the day. d. routinely use sedative medications.
Which of the following routes frequently requires use of a 22 G, 1 1/2-inch needle?
a. intradermal c. intracardiac b. subcutaneous d. intramuscular