A male patient is receiving rituximab therapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which of the following would be a priority nursing intervention to reduce the risk for cytotoxicity and tumor lysis syndrome?
A) Ensure that the patient maintains a normal breathing pattern.
B) Ensure that the patient maintains a normal fluid and electrolyte balance.
C) Protect the patient from exposure to infections.
D) Monitor the patient for deterioration in renal function.
B
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a. Offering more patient control of health care b. Offering a variety of health care advisors c. Keeping patients from having to make decisions d. Using natural products rather than chemical ones e. Incorporating cultural beliefs and practices
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The nurse taking a continuing education course in intimate partner violence (IPV) learns what information about the roots of this violence? (Select all that apply.)
a. Female subservience b. Male dominance c. Money imbalances d. Societal gender attitudes e. Unequal social power balance
The parent of a child who has schizophrenia tearfully asks a nurse, "What could I have done differently to prevent this illness?" Select the nurse's most caring response
a. "Although schizophrenia is caused by impaired family relationships, try not to feel guilty. No one can predict how a child will respond to parental guidance." b. "Most of the damage is done, but there is still hope. Changing your parenting style can help your child learn to cope more effectively with the environment." c. "Schizophrenia is a biological illness with similarities to diabetes and heart disease. You are not to blame for your child's illness." d. "Most mental illnesses result from genetic inheritance. Your genes are more at fault than your parenting."