A patient is administered a corticosteroid in addition to chemotherapy agents to treat breast cancer. What effect will the corticosteroids have on this patient?
A) The corticosteroid will decrease signs and symptoms of cancer.
B) The corticosteroid will alter the action of the chemotherapy agent.
C) The corticosteroid will decrease metastasis to distant sites.
D) The corticosteroid will decrease hepatic effects of the chemotherapy.
A
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A nurse plans care for a client who has hypothyroidism and is admitted for pneumonia. Which priority intervention should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?
a. Monitor the client's intravenous site every shift. b. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever. c. Ensure that working suction equipment is in the room. d. Assess the client's vital signs every 4 hours.
During the admission history of a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome, the nurse should question the patient about exposure to:
A) radiation. B) tuberculosis. C) Lyme disease. D) asbestos.
What are some strategies a new nurse can use to develop skills in achieving cultural competence? Select all that apply
a. Read the literature and study nursing theories and principles pertaining to culture b. Take advantage of as many opportunities as possible to interact with persons from diverse cultures c. Recognize that persons from different cultures have different healthcare practices but for safety purposes, need to follow the medical and nursing plan of care d. Understand basic practices of the most common cultures so he can choose the best interventions to care for patients from those cultures
Which dosage form has a drug that is not stable for extended periods of time so it comes as a powder that must be mixed just prior to dispensing?
a. suspension b. capsule c. magna