In a client receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer, the nurse would assess for
a. back pain.
b. confusion.
c. infection.
d. weight gain.
C
Common side effects of most antineoplastic chemotherapy combinations include depression of red blood cells, white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets. Reduction of WBCs put the client at risk for infection.
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Which response to the girl's teacher would be most appropriate? A) "Be patient; she is trying some new medication." B) "The pain she is having is real." C) "The family is working towards improvement." D) "Please do not add to this family's stress."
What is the first and most important aspect of managing disasters?
A. Evacuate the injured to medical facilities. B. Give immediate first aid and medical care to the victims. C. Plan to prevent such disasters whenever possible. D. Rescue the victims.
The instruction "Apply as needed" is given only for drugs that carry no danger of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse is monitoring a patient recovering from an emergency appendectomy. Which finding should be reported to the physician immediately?
a. Pain at the operative site b. Absence of bowel sounds c. Abdomen rigid on palpation d. 3-centimeter spot of bloody drainage on dressing