Neutropenic precautions - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NUR 2755 / NUR2755 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care IV / MDC 4 | Review Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: What are the S/s of Burn Inhalation injury? Answer: Burned Face/edema Cough --> black, blood Decreased O2 stat Increased used of Accessory muscles Wheezing/stridor Hoarseness Drooling Dysphagia Question: What medications should be given to a patient with Burns? Answer: Fentanyl IV Dilaudid IV ...

Exam 2: PNR 201/ PNR201 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: What is the purpose of the optic nerve? Answer: -Carries messages from the nerve cells in the retina to the brain -Conducts nerve impulses from the retina to the brain Q: What do we clean with when a client has C-diff? Answer: -Soap and water for hands (alcohol-based products won't work) -Bleach for equipment Q: What need...

Final Exam: NR324/ NR 324 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | A Grade - Chamberlain QUESTION HIV Transmitted through contact with body fluids: -Blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk -Sexual contact with an infected partner QUESTION After teaching a patient with HIV infection about using antiretroviral drugs, the nurse recognizes that further teaching is needed when the patient says a."I should never sk...

Final Exam: PNR 201/ PNR201 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: If a pt has low WBC count , what would we do? Answer: implement neutropenic precautions because pt can easily get infections Q: Which condition is linked to Nasal septum and Chronic allergies Answer: rhinosi- nusitis-Sinusitis Q: Sickle Cell Crisis Answer: Pain meds (morphine) Q: Which foods best treat anem...

A 16-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by his mother with a complaint that the child just experienced a tonic-clonic seizure. On arrival in the emergency department no apparent seizures were occurring. The mother states that her son is taking medication for the seizure disorder. The nurse plans care, knowing that which of the following medications are used for long-term control of tonic-clonic seizures? Select all that apply 1. Diazepam (Valium) 2. Alprazolam (Xanax) 3...

UCLA Phlebotomy Final Exam (2024/ 2025) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: engineering control Controls that isolate / remove the bloodborne pathogen hazard Ie: safety cap Q: chain of infection (6) Answer: 1. Infectious agent 2. Reservoir 3. Exit pathway 4. Means of transmission 5. Entry pathway 6. Susceptible host Ie: sneezing into hand -> shaking hands with someone with papercut No infection if 1 link is missing Q: pathogen A...

WBCs (white blood cells) Correct Answer-'leukocytes' stimulates inflammatory response and offer protection against various types of infection and foreign agents expected range is 5,000-10,00 leukopenia Correct Answer-a total WBC count < 4,000 leukocytosis Correct Answer-a total WBC count > 10,000 neutropenia Correct Answer-neutrophil count < 2,000 neutropenic precautions Correct Answer-protective environment -restrict visitors -prohibit sick visitors -restrict e...

Seizures and Epilepsy: Seizure precautions - ️️During a seizure: Position client on the floor and provide a patent airway, turn client to side and loosen restrictive clothing Cancer treatment options: Protective Isolation (999) - ️️If WBC drops below 1,000, place the client in a private room and initiate neutropenic precautions. - Have client remain in his room unless be needs to leave for a diagnostic procedure, in case of transport place a mask on him - Protect from possible sour...

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of breast cancer who is immunosuppressed. The nurse would consider implementing neutropenic precautions if the client's white blood cell count was which value? A) 2000 mm3 (2.0 × 109/L) B) 5800 mm3 (5.8 × 109/L) C) 8400 mm3 (8.4 × 109/L) D) 11,500 mm3 (11.5 × 109/L) - Answer A) 2000 mm3 (2.0 × 109/L) (The normal WBC count ranges from 5000 to 10,000 mm3 (5 to 10 × 109/L). The client who has a decrease in the number of circulating...

MCA Medical Assistant Certification Exam 1 || With Questions & Solutions (Rated A+) MCA Medical Assistant Certification Exam 1 || With Questions & Solutions (Rated A+) A pt is diagnosed with severe hyponatremia. The nurse realizes this pt will mostly likely need which of the following precautions implemented? 1. seizure 2. infection 3. neutropenic 4. high-risk fall - ANSWER - Answer: 1 Rationale 1: Severe hyponatremia can lead to seizures. Seizure precautions such as a quiet environment...