When caring for a patient who is receiving brachytherapy, you should
A) allow the patient to have as many visitors as possible.
B) bring your dosimeter home with you for safekeeping.
C) remove your dosimeter before entering the patient's room.
D) use only the dosimeter that was issued to you.
D
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The LPN/LVN has arrived at the patient's bedside with a unit of packed cells to be connected to an IV that is infusing. When the RN arrives, what is the first thing the nurses must do?
a. Do the checks to ensure that the donor and recipient numbers match according to policy. b. Leave the packed cells at the bedside until the saline is infused. c. Immediately hang the packed cells to get the infusion started. d. Check the patients ID bracelet and then hang the packed cells.
What should be included in a patient's care plan in consideration of cultural similarities?
a. Family, educational background, and economic level should all be considered. b. Subtle communication involving languages should be considered. c. Families have strong patriarchal leaders. d. Culture is learned, shared, and expressed similarly among members.
An older client who takes digoxin has not eaten in 2 days. Which finding most concerns the nurse?
1. The client is experiencing nausea and vomiting. 2. A new prescription for an antacid is administered. 3. A recent weight loss of several pounds is documented. 4. The client is exhibiting weakness and visual disturbances
List six factors that can influence the pulse rate.
What will be an ideal response?