A patient is prescribed cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) for treatment of lymphoma. What should the nurse instruct to maximize the health status of the patient while receiving this medication? Select all that apply.
A. Avoid eating spicy foods.
B. Identify approaches to reduce bone pain.
C. Discuss approaches to manage hair loss.
D. Brainstorm ways to manage constipation.
E. Ingest 2 to 3 L of fluid during treatment.
Answer: E
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A patient develops a pulmonary embolism after total knee replacement surgery and must be converted from heparin to sodium warfarin (Coumadin) anticoagulant therapy. What should the nurse tell the patient?
A) Coumadin will continue to break up the clot over a period of weeks. B) His prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR) will be periodically checked for dose adjustment. C) Anticoagulant therapy usually lasts 4 to 6 weeks. D) He should take a vitamin supplement containing vitamin K.
Which of the following must be involved for an act to be considered a terrorist act?
a. A commitment to a political or religious belief b. An attempt to force compliance with a particular set of religious or political beliefs and behaviors c. Fear, intimidation, and violence d. Violence resulting in plural deaths
A study design requires face-to-face interviewing between the study participants and the researcher. What is the highest level of privacy that can be assured for data in this study?
1. Anonymity. 2. Confidentiality. 3. Random selection. 4. Partial privacy.
The nurse is reviewing the results of a study using outcomes research. Which outcomes should the nurse analyze? Select all that apply.
A) Survival B) Quality of life C) Functional status D) Medication usage E) Patient satisfaction