A patient is prescribed Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine for bladder cancer. Patients with which of the following characteristics should not receive this vaccine?
A) Decreased white blood cells
B) Decreased red blood cells
C) Decreased platelets
D) Increased sodium
A
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In the long-term care facility, health care professionals work together to meet the needs of older adults and to go over the care plan with the resident and family members. This approach is called a(n):
a. team approach. b. individualized approach. c. interdisciplinary approach. d. outgoing approach.
A patient tells the nurse about having an affair that has been kept secret from the spouse for many years. The patient is feeling remorseful. What should the nurse's response be to this patient?
A) "What your spouse doesn't know won't hurt her. Try to forget about it.". B) "I can't help you with that, but how about we work together on your breathing exercises?" C) "Confession is good for the soul. Why don't you tell your spouse and get it off your chest.". D) "Everyone makes mistakes. Your feelings of remorse show how much you care for your spouse.".
The patient's heart rate is 70 beats per minute, but the P waves come after the QRS complex. The nurse correctly determines that the patient's heart rhythm is:
a. a normal junctional rhythm. b. an accelerated junctional rhythm. c. a junctional tachycardia. d. atrial fibrillation.
In assessing a client's wound, which finding assists the nurse in determining that the wound is infected? (Select all that apply.)
a. It is open. b. It has granulation tissue. c. It is inflamed. d. It has an odor. e. It has heavy exudates. f. It contains necrotic tissue.