Which of the following problems would the nurse expect to see in a patient undergoing chemotherapy? (Select all that apply.)
a. Leukocytosis
b. Thrombocytopenia
c. Alopecia
d. Urinary retention
e. Stomatitis
B, C, E
Chemotherapy can cause thrombocytopenia, alopecia, and stomatitis.
Chemotherapy does not cause leukocytosis, but it may cause leucopenia.
Chemotherapy does not cause urinary retention, but it may cause hyperuricemia.
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The villi absorb the nutrients from the small intestine into the:
1. blood and lymph. 2. blood and liver. 3. gallbladder and liver. 4. lymph and kidneys.
V/Q scans are ordered to evaluate the possibility of which of the following?
a. Pulmonary emboli b. Acute myocardial infarction c. Emphysema d. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
What self-care measures would a nurse recommend for a client in her first trimester to reduce the discomfort of nausea and vomiting? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Avoid odors or causative factors. 2. Have small but frequent meals. 3. Drink carbonated beverages. 4. Drink milk before arising in the morning. 5. Eat highly seasoned food.
A nurse is following a physician's order to irrigate the NG tube of a client. Which of the following is a recommended guideline in this procedure?
A) Assist client to 30- to 45-degree position, unless this is contraindicated. B) Draw up 60 mL of saline solution (or amount indicated in the order or policy) into syringe. C) If Salem sump or double-lumen tube is used, make sure that syringe tip is placed in the blue air vent. D) If unable to irrigate the tube, reposition client and attempt irrigation again; inject 20 to 30 mL of air and aspirate again.