The nurse is assisting in planning care for a client with a diagnosis of immunodeficiency and would incorporate which action as a priority in the plan?
A patient who has diabetes and uses insulin to control blood…
A patient who has diabetes and uses insulin to control blood glucose has been NPO since midnight before having a knee replacement surgery. Which action would the pre-op nurse take?
Which action would the nurse take when caring for a patient…
Which action would the nurse take when caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy and reports forgetfulness and problems with concentration?
A 70-kg patient who has had unprotected sexual intercourse w…
A 70-kg patient who has had unprotected sexual intercourse with a partner who has hepatitis B is to receive 0.06 mL/kg of hepatitis B immune globulin. The immune globulin is available in a 5-mL vial. The nurse will plan to administer ____________________ mL.
A 68-yr-old patient admitted to the hospital with dehydratio…
A 68-yr-old patient admitted to the hospital with dehydration is confused and incontinent of urine. Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care?
A patient is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of syndro…
A patient is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). For which electrolyte abnormality would the nurse be sure to monitor?
A patient who uses injectable illegal drugs asks the nurse h…
A patient who uses injectable illegal drugs asks the nurse how to prevent acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which response by the nurse would be most useful in preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection?
A patient who has breast cancer is receiving immunotherapy i…
A patient who has breast cancer is receiving immunotherapy in the form of trastuzumab, a monoclonal antibody (MoAb). Which medication side effect is the patient most likely to experience?
When caring for a patient who has received a general anesthe…
When caring for a patient who has received a general anesthetic, the circulating nurse notes red, raised wheals on the patient’s arms. Which action would the nurse take?
During physical activity, the production of movement require…
During physical activity, the production of movement requires the integration of the muscular and skeletal systems. Which statement best describes their interaction?