1. A nurse in an oncology clinic is assessing a client who has early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
... [Show More] Oncology
A. Bone and joint pain
B. Enlarged lymph nodes
C. Intermittent hematuria
D. Productive cough
2. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has a snakebite on her arm. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? Dermatology
A. Immobilize the limb at the level of the heart
B. Apply a tourniquet to the affected limb
C. Use a sterile scapula to incise the wound
D. Apply ice to the skin over the snakebite wound
3. A nurse in a provider's office is teaching a client with a recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis who has a new prescription for naproxen tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
A. "After taking this medication for 4 weeks, I’ll start to notice relief in my joints."
B. "I can take an antacid with this medication for indigestion." C. "I can take this medication with aspirin."
D. "The naproxen goes down easier when I crush it and put it in applesauce.”
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has anemia and a new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching? Hematology
A. Hospitalization is required when administering each treatment.
B. The maximum effect of the medication will occur in 6 months. C. Hypertension is a common adverse effect of this medication.
D. Blood transfusions are needed with each treatment.
5. A nurse is teaching a client who has acute pyelonephritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Renal & Urinary
A. “You should complete the entire cycle of antibiotic therapy.”
B. “You should maintain complete bed rest until manifestations decrease.”
C. “You should drink 1,000 mL of fluid per day.”
D. “You should avoid using NSAIDs for pain.”
6. A nurse is assessing a client who has a bleeding duodenal ulcer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Gastrointestinal
A. Emesis with a coffee-ground appearance
B. Increased blood pressure
C. Decreased heart rate
D. Bright green stools
7. A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which of the following
findings is an early manifestation of ALS? Neurosensory [Show Less]