During a patient's therapy with interleukins, the nurse monitors the patient for capillary leak syndrome. Which assessment finding, if present, would indicate this problem?
a. Bradycardia
b. A dry cough
c. Bruising on the skin
d. A sudden, 15-pound weight gain
ANS: D
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1. Elevate the arm. 2. Apply warm compresses to the area. 3. Restart the infusion. 4. Stop the infusion. 5. Notify the charge nurse.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The systems life cycle (SLC) is a guide for informatics projects. Typical phases of the SLC include (select all that apply):
a. implementation. b. planning. c. evaluation. d. security. e. diagnosis.