The nurse understands that which of the following are general adverse effects of antineoplastic drugs? Select all that apply.
What would cause a nurse to suspect that an infection has de…
What would cause a nurse to suspect that an infection has developed under a cast?
A 5-year-old child is 3 hours postoperative after a total th…
A 5-year-old child is 3 hours postoperative after a total thyroidectomy. The nurse notes hand spasms as the blood pressure cuff is inflated, and the child reports numbness around her lips. After notifying the health-care provider, which action by the nurse takes priority?
A child undergoes surgical removal of a brain tumor. During…
A child undergoes surgical removal of a brain tumor. During the postoperative period, the nurse notes that the child is restless, the pulse rate is elevated, and the blood pressure has decreased significantly from the baseline value. Which is the most appropriate nursing action?
The nurse should implement which interventions for a child o…
The nurse should implement which interventions for a child older than 2 years with type 1 diabetes mellitus who has a blood glucose level of 60 mg/dL? Select all that apply.
When assessing the child with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy…
When assessing the child with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy you would expect to see which of the following? (select all that apply)
The nurse is assessing a primigravida client who is at 26 we…
The nurse is assessing a primigravida client who is at 26 weeks’ gestation; the client’s blood type is AB negative, her serology is negative, and she has a history of one miscarriage at 20 weeks’ gestation. Based on this information, what will the nurse anticipate being ordered for this client?
A child who has reddened eyes with no discharge; red swollen…
A child who has reddened eyes with no discharge; red swollen, and peeling palms and soles of the feet, dry, cracked lips; and a “strawberry tongue” most likely has:
A child has been treated in the emergency department for a f…
A child has been treated in the emergency department for a fractured distal radius. The nurse has reinforced instructions for care of the cast at home. The nurse realizes additional instruction is needed if the caregiver makes which comments? (Select all that apply.)
The labor monitor tracing shows variable decelerations. What…
The labor monitor tracing shows variable decelerations. What complication would the nurse anticipate is occurring?