while caring for a patient who is at the nadir of
chemotherapy, the nurse establishes the highest priority
nursing action related to
a. diarrhea
b. grieving
c. risk for infection
d. inadequate nutritional intake -answerc. risk for infection
The patient with advanced cancer is having difficulty
controlling her pain. She says she is afraid she will
become addicted to the opiods. What is the first thing the
nurse should do for this patient?
, a. administer a NSAID
b. assess the patients VS and behavior to determine the
med to use
c. have the patient keep a pain diary to better assess the
patients potential addiction
d. obtain a detailed pain history including quality, location,
intensity, duration, and type of pain -answerd. obtain a
detailed pain history including quality, location, intensity,
duration, and type of pain
which factors will assist in coping positively with having
cancer (select all)
a. feeling of control
b. strong support system
, c. internalization of feelings
d. possibility of cure or control
e. a young person will adapt more easily
f. not having to cope with previous stressful events -
answera. feeling of control
b. strong support system
d. possibility of cure or control
1. The nurse requests the client to sign a surgical informed
consent form for an emergency appendectomy. Which
statement by the client indicates further teaching is
needed?
1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today."
, 2. "I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to my
surgery."
3. "I can practice relaxing by listening to my favorite
music."
4. "I will need to get up and walk as soon as possible." -
answer1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home
today."
2. The nurse in the holding area of the surgery department
is interviewing a client who requests to keep his religious
medal on during surgery. Which intervention should the
nurse implement?
1. Notify the surgeon about the client's request to wear the
medal