Intravenous carmustine has been prescribed for a patient with cancer. The nurse should help relieve the discomfort of pain and burning during the infusion by
A) slowing the infusion.
B) decreasing the volume used for dilution.
C) decreasing the total volume of the primary IV infusion.
D) administering a dose of 2 units of bleomycin before carmustine.
A
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a. Height and weight. b. Frame size and weight. c. Waist and hip circumferences. d. Mid-upper arm circumference and arm span.
The mother brings her 18-month-old toddler to the pediatrician because the child has a fever and has been tugging on his or her left ear
Examination of the tympanic membrane confirms an ear infection and the toddler also has a cold with nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and a cough. The provider tells the mother to apply heat and gives her a prescription for an otic anesthetic to make the ear more comfortable until the infection resolves. The mother is not happy and says she wants a prescription for an antibiotic. What important teaching points will the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.) A) Ear infections that accompany viral respiratory infections do not respond to antibiotics. B) Habitual use of antibiotics for viral infections contribute to development of resistant strains. C) Adverse effects from antibiotics in children can cause diarrhea and dehydration. D) Antibiotics will only be prescribed if a culture indicates the presence of bacteria in the ear. E) The pediatrician knows more than the mother and she should trust what she is being told.
A school nurse is teaching high school students about HIV and AIDS in the context of the school's sexual health curriculum. Which of the students' following statements would the nurse most likely want to correct or clarify?
A) "They have to take a blood sample from you in order to test you for AIDS." B) "Drugs for AIDS reduce the virus in your body, but they don't get rid of it." C) "Lots more heterosexual people get HIV these days than they used to." D) "Condoms provide really good protection from AIDS."
When washing dishes by hand, the first thing to wash is
A. pots and pans. B. glasses. C. silverware. D. plates.