The nurse would be alerted to possible anaphylactic shock after a patient has received IM penicillin by the development of  

An oncologist advises a client with an extensive family history of breast cancer to consider a mastectomy. What type of surgery would the nurse include in teaching?

The nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client receiving interstitial implants for prostate cancer. The nurse documents this as

A 65-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted to the emergency department complaining of severe dyspnea, persistent cough with increased sputum production, and lethargy.  Upon examination, he appears anxious and is using accessory muscles to breathe.  His VS are: HR 110 bpm, RR 30, BP 150/90 mmHg, and SaO2 88% on RA.  An arterial blood gas (ABG) is drawn with the following results: ph: 7.28 PaCO2: 65 mmHg PaO2: 55 mmHg HCO3: 30 mEq/L Oxygen Saturation (Sao2): 85% Based on the ABG results and the patient’s clinical presentation, what is the most likely acid-base disorder?    

A transplant recipient’s serum is mixed with donor lymphocytes in a pre-transplant cross-match test.  The test result is positive.  What is the most likely reason for this outcome?

A client is cutting vegetables for dinner and accidentally cuts a finger. What response is desirable to destroy foreign agents such as microorganisms to prevent infection from developing in the finger?

During change-of-shift report on a medical unit, the nurse learns that a patient with aspiration pneumonia who was admitted with respiratory distress has become increasingly agitated. Which action would the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse implement?  

Association between HLA antigens and diseases is most often found in what disease conditions?

a patient with a history of COPD and cor pulmonale is seen by a nurse.  Which finding would be the most important indicator of worsening fluid overoad?