Oprelvekin Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving internal radiation. What precautions should s/he take? - correct answer Limit visitors to 30 mins Visitors stand 6 feet away from patient No pregnant visitors or visitors under 18 keep lead container in room wear lead apron while providing care wear dosimeter badge to record personal level of radiation exposure Thrombocytopenia - correct answer deficiency of platelets in the blood. causes bleeding in tissues, bruising and slow clotting Wh...

ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM BANK, ALL QUESTIONS COMBINED & ANSWERED-- Anemia and thrombocytopenia occur secondary to bone marrow suppression (myelosuppression). ■ Nursing Actions for Anemia Monitor for fatigue, pallor, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Help the client manage anemia-related fatigue by scheduling activities with rest periods in between and using energy saving measures (sitting during showers and ADLs). Administer erythropoietic medications such as epoetin alfa (Ep...

ATI Hematologic System Exam Questions With Answers A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking epoetin alfa (Epogen). Which of the following laboratory values should increase with effective therapy? a) PT b) WBC c) Hgb d) Platelets c) Hgb A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking oprelvekin (Neumega) to treat thrombocytopenia. The healthc are professional should tell the patient to report which of the followin...

Thrombocytopenia Low blood platelet count. NURSING CONSIDERATIONS ◯Monitor PLATELET count. ◯Monitor for petechiae, ecchymosis, bleeding of the gums, nosebleeds, and occult or frank blood in stools, urine, or vomitus -every 4 hours! ◯Institute bleeding precautions. ■Avoid IVs and injections. ■Apply pressure for approximately 10 min after blood is obtained. ■Handle client gently, place on fall precautions, and avoid trauma. ◯Administer thrombopoietic medications such as op...

A nurse is providing teaching to a client taking bupropion (Zyban) as an aid to quit smoking. Forwhich of the following side effects should the nurse assess the client: 3) Insomnia 4) Tinnitus A nurse is teaching a client about the use of resedronate (Actonel) to treat osteoporasis. Whichof the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching: 3) I need to set up or stand after taking the risedronate4) I need to take the risdronate with food A nurse is cari...

NR 293 Final Exam Complete Questions With Answers | Test Bank | 2023/2024. A patient with multiple sclerosis will be starting therapy with an immunosuppressant drug. The nurse expects that which drug will be used? a. Azathioprine (Imuran) b. Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) c. Daclizumab (Zenapax) d. Sirolimus (Rapamune) ANS: B Glatiramer acetate and fingolimod are the only immunosuppressants currently indicated for reduction of the frequency of relapses (exacerbations) in a type of multiple...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI FINAL TESTBANK WITH RATIONALE      A patient arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. The patient reports that the pain has been occurring off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites? a. Blood pressure of 88/62 mm Hg b. Apical pulse rate of 110 beats/min c. History of renal disease d. History of a myocardial infarction 2 years ago     Hypotension is a possible contraindicat...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI FINAL TESTBANK WITH RATIONALE      A patient arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. The patient reports that the pain has been occurring off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites? a. Blood pressure of 88/62 mm Hg b. Apical pulse rate of 110 beats/min c. History of renal disease d. History of a myocardial infarction 2 years ago     Hypotension is a possible contraindicat...

ATI Hematologic System - Questions and Answers A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking alteplase (Activase) to treat acute myocardial infarction. The health care professional should understand the drug is most effective when the patient receives it a) 24 hour after clot formation b) After initiation of anticoagulation c) Prior to clot formation d) Within 3 hour of symptom onset A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin facto...

45. a nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin taking oral contraceptives. The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications will interfere with the effectiveness of oral contraceptives? 46. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start treatment for asthma bethmethasone and albuterol inhalers. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Rinse your mouth after inhaling the beclomethasone 47...