A child diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma has undergone abdominal surgery to remove the tumor. He is now receiving chemotherapy. Which nursing diagnosis would be most important?
A) Risk for infection related to chemotherapy
B) Impaired skin integrity related to abdominal surgery
C) Grieving related to advanced disease and poor prognosis
D) Imbalanced nutrition related to adverse effects of chemotherapy
C
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A nursing home executive interviews RNs to fill a full-time position for direct patient care to maintain the standards of elder care. Which nurse should the nursing home hire?
a. Nurse from a certified college b. Certified gerontological nurse c. Nurse with 15 years of experience d. Gerontological nurse practitioner
Knowing that persons with blonde hair exhibit the phenotype of a recessive gene, which of the following genetic scenarios would most likely underlie such a trait?
A) aa B) A heterozygous pairing C) Either AA or Aa D) Different alleles at a gene locus
Based on research findings, what preoperative factor is most likely to result in increased postoperative pain?
A. Older age B. High anxiety C. Smoking history D. Presence of chronic pain
The nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment for a toddler client who is diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT). Which parameters will the nurse include in the assessment process for this toddler and family?
1. Height 2. Weight 3. Hemoglobin and hematocrit 4. Twenty four hour food diary 5. Maternal dietary intake during pregnancy