A nurse is caring for a patient who is unconscious. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for communication with this patient?
A) Do not assume the person can hear you.
B) Keep environmental noise level high to stimulate the patient.
C) Be careful what is said in front of the patient as he or she might hear you.
D) Touch the person before speaking to them.
C
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a. "I should report any complaints of soreness to the nurse." b. "I should watch for indications that the patient has difficulties using the cane." c. "I should let the nurse or PT know if the cane doesn't seem to fit correctly." d. "I should teach the patient how to walk with the cane."
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about how cytotoxic anticancer drugs affect normal cells. Which statement by a student indicates an understanding of this teaching?
a. "Cytotoxic drugs lack tissue specificity." b. "Cytotoxic drugs have a high degree of selective toxicity." c. "Differences between cancer cells and normal cells are qualitative." d. "Neoplastic cells and normal tissue cells are very different."
A nurse is caring for a client with idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura. Which of the following interventions should be performed when caring for this client?
A) Instruct the client to avoid the use of an electric razor. B) Monitor the client for an increase in blood pressure. C) Inform the client about the adverse effects of cytotoxic agents. D) Watch the client for signs of unusual pallor.
You monitor John Doe for signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and DTs. So far he is
restless, has tremors, and has a low-grade fever. Which of the symptoms listed are symptoms of the more severe DTs? Select all that apply. a. GI bleeding b. Hallucinations c. Hypotension d. Somnolence e. Extreme diaphoresis f. Tachycardia g. Vomiting