A patient diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has an absolute neutrophil count of 200. What action by the nurse would minimize the risk of complications from neutropenia?
A. Using strict aseptic technique when performing all procedures
B. Regulating the thermostat for a cooler environment
C. Spacing frequent meals throughout the day to increase caloric intake
D. Restricting fluids and salts to reduce edema
Answer: A
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A nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for a total laryngectomy. The patient is aware that his true vocal cords will be removed. He asks the nurse how he will communicate. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "You will be taught sign language." B) "You will work with a speech therapist to learn an effective type of speech." C) "Removal of the true vocal cords will not affect your speech." D) "You will communicate with a small computer."
A 13-year-old patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with a suspected brain tumor. The nurse should understand that which diagnostic test is the most helpful in the diagnosis of brain tumors?
A) Computed tomography (CT) scan B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) C) Brain biopsy D) Blood work with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels
A nurse is assessing an older adult's risk for falls. One of the questions that she asks is whether the older adult has fallen in the past year. She asks this because individuals who have fallen:
a. have a higher risk of falling again than persons who did not fall in the past year. b. are more likely to sustain injuries if they fall again than persons who did not fall in the past year. c. have most likely developed a fear of fall-ing as compared to persons who did not fall in the past year. d. are most likely to have a balance disorder as compared to persons who did not fall in the past year.
Which of the following describes the Perioperative Nursing Data Set? Choose all that apply
1) A standardized tool for assessing high-risk surgical patients 2) A standardized vocabulary encompassing all surgical patient outcomes 3) The first specialized nursing language recognized by the ANA 4) A standardized language designed to describe the care of perioperative patients