When planning care for a patient who is receiving filgrastim (Neupogen) for a nonmyeloid malignancy, the nurse should formulate which of the following patient outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
A) The patient will not develop an infection.
B) The patient will not experience bone pain.
C) The patient will be able to self-administer filgrastim at home.
D) The patient will not develop febrile neutropenia.
E) The patient will not retain fluid.
D
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The nurse understands which of the following indicator(s) describe(s) the profile of an elder abuser? (Select all that apply.)
a. Does not have a history of abuse. b. Has mental health problems. c. Has substance abuse problems. d. Is stressed with the caregiving role.
A client reports taking Premarin for many years. The nurse asks follow-up questions to determine the reasons the client is taking this medication, which may include:
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. contraception. 2. treatment of menopausal symptoms. 3. treatment of breast cancer. 4. treatment of vaginal bleeding. 5. treatment of cardiovascular disease.
A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. History reveals that he had an infec-tion 3 weeks before the onset of this condition. The infection was most likely located in the:
a. bone. b. gastrointestinal (GI) tract. c. respiratory tract. d. ear.
A number of different types of nursing interventions may be incorporated into the plan of care. Which of the following interventions is an example of a specific lifesaving measure that the nurse may implement?
a. Restraining a violent client b. Administering analgesics c. Initiating stress-reduction therapy d. Teaching the client how to take his or her pulse