A 32-year-old male patient who recently married is to undergo radiation therapy for Hodgkin’s disease.  He expresses concern to the nurse about the effect of radiation therapy on his sexual function.  What is the best response by the nurse?

A 32-year-old male patient who recently married is to undergo radiation therapy for Hodgkin’s disease.  He expresses concern to the nurse about the effect of radiation therapy on his sexual function.  What is the best response by the nurse?

Which pattern of laboratory values is most indicative of a patient’s recovery from acute pancreatitis? 

Ten minutes after a unit of packed RBCs is initiated, the patient complains of chest tightness, dyspnea, and exhibits urticaria.  The nurse immediately assesses that the patient is having a blood transfusion reaction.  Rank in order the nurse’s actions, with that of the highest priority first.

Ten minutes after a unit of packed RBCs is initiated, the patient complains of chest tightness, dyspnea, and exhibits urticaria.  The nurse immediately assesses that the patient is having a blood transfusion reaction.  Rank in order the nurse’s actions, with that of the highest priority first.

The nurse is evaluating a patient with erectile dysfunction. Which medication currently used by the patient could be an underlying cause?

A 42-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of aplastic anemia.  What is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

The nurse is providing pre-procedure teaching about a cystoscopy.  What patient statement alerts the nurse that additional teaching is needed?

The patient has just had a liver biopsy. Which priority nursing action will the nurse implement after the biopsy?

The nurse plans care for a patient receiving internal radiation therapy, with an I-125 Prostate Implant.  What are priority actions regarding his care?