A patient receiving isoniazid (INH) and rifampin (Rifadin) has a decreased urinary output and peripheral neuropathy. Which laboratory values should be assessed?
A) Hematocrit and hemoglobin
B) ALT/AST and creatinine
C) Urine culture and sensitivity
D) Erythrocyte count and differential
B
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A patient is undergoing a course of radiotherapy for the treatment of leukemia. Treatments in the past have caused the patient severe nausea and vomiting. The oncology nurse should normally administer antiemetics on what schedule?
A) Simultaneous with radiation treatment B) The night before a scheduled radiation treatment C) 30 to 60 minutes before the treatment D) 10 to 15 minutes before the treatment
What is the relationship between nursing practice acts and documentation?
a. Nursing practice acts establish guidelines for practice and standards of care that are evidenced by documentation. b. Documentation ensures safe practice. c. Documentation and nursing practice requirements differ from state to state. d. Nursing practice acts are independent of documentation requirements.
Even though a client has completed a course of chemotherapy and has been found to be cancer free at this time, she continues to experience fatigue. Which of the following should the nurse instruct this client?
1. Fatigue is the first warning sign of cancer and should be reported to the physician. 2. Fatigue indicates a poor diet. 3. Fatigue is caused by poor fluid intake. 4. Fatigue can persist after treatment ends, but it will eventually improve.
Activities considered to be aspects of the implementation step of the nursing process are?
A) documentation of care given. B) assembly of supplies. C) analysis of data gathered. D) modification of aspects of the plan. E) evaluation of the patient response.