Myelosuppression is a major and serious adverse effect of chemotherapy.
The oncology nurse checks the patient’s absolute neutrophil…
The oncology nurse checks the patient’s absolute neutrophil count (ANC) 14 days post-chemotherapy. The nurse knows the patient is at severe risk for infection if the ANC is less than _______
A nurse is providing an oral medication for pain relief to a…
A nurse is providing an oral medication for pain relief to a client. To attain the fastest pain relief, the nurse administers the medication so that it is most rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Which mode of delivery has the fastest absorption?
Grapefruit juice can cause increased levels of certain drugs…
Grapefruit juice can cause increased levels of certain drugs, such as sertraline. Clients should avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking these drugs because it may cause which of the following.
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a p…
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a side effect of the medication?
A classic rule states that each pound of body fat contains 3…
A classic rule states that each pound of body fat contains 3500 kcalories. Thus, a person who consistently eats 2300 kcalories per day and expends 2000 kcalories per day for 30 days would be expected to gain:
The whole deltoid muscle ________ the humerus.
The whole deltoid muscle ________ the humerus.
The “kissing muscle” that purses the lips is the
The “kissing muscle” that purses the lips is the
Stockholders in a company are the only individuals with an i…
Stockholders in a company are the only individuals with an interest in the financial performance of the company.
The action of the masseter muscle is to ________ the mandibl…
The action of the masseter muscle is to ________ the mandible.