when the patient asks about the late effects of chemotherapy and high dose radiation, what areas of teaching should the nurse plan to include when describing these effects?
a. third space syndrome
b. secondary malignancies
c. chronic nausea and vomiting
d. persistent myelosuppression
b. secondary malignancies
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The nurse knows active assistive range of motion is:
a. when the patient is able to independently move all joints. b. when the patient is able to partially move all joints. c. when the caregiver must move the patient's joints. d. when the patient is performing isotonic exercises.
Which of the following statements best captures an aspect of the process of fat digestion and absorption?
A) Ingested triglycerides are broken down into absorbable form by gastric lipase. B) Triglycerides are digested with the aid of bile salts. C) Long-chain fatty acids are absorbed directly into the portal blood. D) Stool is not excreted until all fat is absorbed.
The nurse is preparing to educate a group of athletes about their dietary intake. Which concept regarding dietary intake of vitamins and minerals should the nurse teach an ice hockey player but would not necessarily be as important to teach to a field hockey player?
a. Importance of vitamin A b. Importance of vitamin C c. Importance of vitamin D d. Importance of vitamin E
The nurse is instructing a pregnant patient on her nutritional needs
The nurse tells the patient that nutrition is needed for fetal development because fetal growth occurs in overlapping stages from increased: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Cell numbers. 2. Growth spurts every month. 3. Cell size and number. 4. Cell size alone. 5. Vitamin and mineral intake.