Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and stomatitis are especially common and problematic side effects of ________ in a patient who is losing weight or having trouble maintaining weight.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
chemotherapy
Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and stomatitis are especially common and problematic side effects of chemotherapy in a patient who is losing weight or having trouble maintaining weight.
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A patient repeatedly seems to have difficulty coming up with a word. He says, "I was on my way to work, and when I got there, the thing that you step into that goes up in the air was so full that I decided to take the stairs."
The nurse will note on his chart that he is using or experiencing: a. Blocking b. Neologism c. Circumlocution d. Circumstantiality
When being treated with alkylating agents, blood counts that reveal fewer lymph cells are being produced in the bone marrow signal ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A nurse on the inpatient unit leads a self-care group for clients having many negative symptoms of
schizophrenia. An appropriate outcome would be that clients will a. be able to describe the effect of medication on sexuality. b. exercise increased self-control over hallucinations. c. appear clean and neatly groomed each day. d. ask questions about unit routines.
A young adult has a realistic sense of self, a commitment to reasonable career goals, a satisfying intimate-partner relationship, and a circle of loyal friends
This person says, "I volunteer for important projects in my community." The nurse can draw which conclusion? a. There is lack of mastery of critical tasks associated with the stage of industry versus inferiority. b. Mastery of critical tasks associated with the stage of identity versus role diffusion is evident. c. Fear of criticism and affection affect mastery of critical tasks associated with intimacy. d. The person vacillates between dependence and independence.