The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving ondansetron (Zofran) for nausea associated with chemotherapy. The nurse would teach the patient that what adverse effect may occur with this medication?
A) Weakness and rash
B) Dysuria and photosensitivity
C) Headache and myalgia
D) Fever and diarrhea
C
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Patients receiving ondansetron (Zofran) most commonly experience headache, dizziness, and myalgia. There may also be pain at the injection site, rash, constipation, hypotension, and urinary retention. Options A, B, and D are not correct.
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If there is bright red blood in the stool, the nurse recognizes that the probable source of the blood is the:
a. stomach. b. small intestine. c. lower gastrointestinal tract. d. higher intestinal tract.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has invasive hemodynamic monitoring. What would be the highest priority of care for this patient?
1. preventing infection at the catheter site by changing the dressing as prescribed 2. setting alarm limits and turning monitor alarms on 3. explaining to family members why the monitoring is in use 4. coiling IV tubing on the bed
The nurse is concerned that a client may have an undocumented allergy to latex when which of the following is assessed?
1. Recent episode of appendicitis 2. Recovered from bronchitis 3 months ago 3. Allergy to specific foods 4. Does not like to wear wool clothing
Which one of the statements about families is most accurate?
A) Culture explains why families behave as they do. B) Individual family members decide which one role they will play. C) Family behavior influences family values. D) Family members are always cognizant of all family values.