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What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take when a client with leukemia is worried about functioning as a parent to four small children?
What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take when a client with leukemia is worried about functioning as a parent to four small children?
In a client treated for a deep vein thrombus with a platelet count of 42,000/mm3, which drug should the nurse check on the medication list?
In a client treated for a deep vein thrombus with a platelet count of 42,000/mm3, which drug should the nurse check on the medication list?
What is the most appropriate action for the nurse after discovering a lesion on a client's oral cavity?
What is the most appropriate action for the nurse after discovering a lesion on a client's oral cavity?
A nurse working with clients with sickle cell disease teaches about self-management to prevent exacerbations and sickle cell crises. What should the nurse emphasize?
A nurse working with clients with sickle cell disease teaches about self-management to prevent exacerbations and sickle cell crises. What should the nurse emphasize?
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What teaching topic is a priority for a young male client with lymphoma about to begin treatment?
What teaching topic is a priority for a young male client with lymphoma about to begin treatment?
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What test result would a nurse correlate to a humerus fracture sustained when picking up the family cat?
What test result would a nurse correlate to a humerus fracture sustained when picking up the family cat?
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In a client with worsening bone density in multiple myeloma, what drug would the nurse plan to teach about?
In a client with worsening bone density in multiple myeloma, what drug would the nurse plan to teach about?
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In an autoimmune idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) client with a saturated abdominal dressing post-splenectomy, what action is most important?
In an autoimmune idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) client with a saturated abdominal dressing post-splenectomy, what action is most important?
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What should be the priority action if a client has a platelet count of 9000/mm3 and is found confused and mumbling?
What should be the priority action if a client has a platelet count of 9000/mm3 and is found confused and mumbling?
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What is the nurse's priority action when the family of a neutropenic client reports the client 'is not acting right'?
What is the nurse's priority action when the family of a neutropenic client reports the client 'is not acting right'?
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To best assist a client about to receive a bone marrow transplant in coping with the long recovery period, what should the nurse do?
To best assist a client about to receive a bone marrow transplant in coping with the long recovery period, what should the nurse do?
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What is the best explanation by the nurse instructor regarding graft-versus-host disease?
What is the best explanation by the nurse instructor regarding graft-versus-host disease?
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Which action by a client with leukemia best indicates that an important goal for the problem of fatigue has been met?
Which action by a client with leukemia best indicates that an important goal for the problem of fatigue has been met?
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When caring for a neutropenic client, what should the nurse prioritize when the family reports concerning changes in behavior?
When caring for a neutropenic client, what should the nurse prioritize when the family reports concerning changes in behavior?
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A patient undergoing evaluation for platelet count management should be informed that a low platelet count can result in:
A patient undergoing evaluation for platelet count management should be informed that a low platelet count can result in:
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