The nurse is reviewing orders for a patient with suspected cancer. The nurse notes an order for a carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). For which cancer does this test?

Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)

A patient on chemotherapy after surgery develops thrombocytopenia. Which manifestation should the nurse report immediately to the physician?

The most common psychotropic drug targets are

The nurse is preparing to administer midazolam (Versed) 1 mg intravenously. The available dose is midazolam (Versed) 1 mg/1 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only

A patient is diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the bone. Which term should the nurse consider when documenting this patient’s health problem?

The nurse is caring for a patient with metastatic cancer. The patient is receiving 4 mg of morphine intravenously every 6 hours as needed and 5 mg hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Lortab) every 6 hours orally as needed for breakthrough pain. The patient reports the medication is effective, but the medication wears off before the dose is due. The nurse notifies the health care provider. Which order should the nurse anticipate?

Orexin

The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent an amputation of the left arm. The patient reports level 9 pain on a 0-to-10 scale. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving morphine via PCA. Which finding would be of most concern to the nurse?