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relias onc rn aYES....Using a condom during sex
*****Avoiding highly acidic foods
Using products that contain parabens
Avoiding products that contain DEET - answerYour patient is receiving a continuous
cisplatin (Platinol®, Platinol-AQ®) infusion for testicular cancer.
What is the MOST important safety practice you should educate him about?
Colon - answerFOLFOX chemotherapy is recommended for what type of cancer?
These are signs and symptoms of end stage cycle of life that your loved one will likely
pass very soon. - answerYou are assessing a patient receiving end-of-life care and find
Cheynes-Stokes respirations, decerebrate positioning, and cool, mottled extremities.
What should you tell the family about these findings?
2,000 - answerA patient weighting 220 lbs is ordered to receive IV heparin 20
units/kg/hour. How many units should he receive each hour?
Lung - answerWhich type of cancer is associated with the HIGHEST rate of death in
women?
Beneficence vs justice
Non-maleficence vs justice
****Autonomy vs beneficence
YES....Autonomy vs non-maleficence - answerA patient who wishes to be discharged
to his home even though his physician and other members of his healthcare team
believe and have informed the patient that his decision poses a risk of harm is a conflict
of what ethical principles?
A hospital-wide in-service training on strategies to improve the patient experience
YES.....Obtaining payment for provided healthcare services
****When requested by a family member with proof of identity
A research project conducted by nursing students to study medication regimens -
answerIn which of the following instances is disclosure of patient health information
permitted without patient authorization?
Even though the procedure wasn't as bad as I anticipated, I'm so glad I don't have to go
through that ever again - answerA 52-year-old patient had a colonoscopy 2 years ago
for colon cancer screening. What statement indicates a need for more education?
, Acknowledge that hair loss is visible to others and can attract unwanted attention, which
can be difficult to cope with - answerYou are speaking with a patient experiencing hair
loss after chemotherapy. She tells you she does not go out of the house unless it is
absolutely necessary because she feels like people stare at her. Which of the following
is the BEST response?
Loss of appetite - answerWhich symptom is MOST likely due to an elevated calcium
level?
Ensure the patient has sufficient knowledge to make an informed decision -
answerWhat is the nurse's responsibility related to informed consent?
Acknowledge the patient's faith and ask how you can be supportive - answerYour
terminally-ill patient says that they believe in the power of prayer and has faith that God
will cure them. How should the nurse respond?
Prevent nausea and vomiting rather than providing treatment once symptoms begin -
answerWhat is the BEST approach for dealing with nausea and vomiting associated
with a first round of chemotherapy?
Spinal cord compression - answerThe patient with lymphoma reports numbness in the
feet, weakness when ambulating, cramping, weakness in the extremities, foot drop, and
loss of bowel and/or bladder control. What condition might you expect?
Drug diversion - answerA patient with chronic pain has been prescribed long-term
opioids. His urine drug screen is negative for opioids, and although his last 30-day
prescription was filled 7 days ago, your pill count reveals that he only has a 3-day
supply remaining. What primary concern should you discuss with the patient's
physician?
Ask the patient if he's considering harming himself - answerA patient who is hospitalized
has been crying and inconsolable. He tells you, "I see no reason to continue living".
What is the FIRST action to take?
Teaching lifestyle modifications to reduce the risk of cancer
YES...Slowing disease progression and preventing complications
Identifying cancer through early detection when a cure is possible
---Avoiding unnecessary interventions that are unlikely to improve patient outcomes -
answerWhat is the PRIMARY goal of tertiary care?
Schedule him for a MRI to rule out spinal cord compression. - answerYour patient is a
35 year old man with prostate cancer and widespread osseous metastases.He
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