Bloody Sunday
From which location would the bone marrow sample come in the aspiration of a 25-year-old patient?
Posterior iliac crest
What is the average life span of an erythrocyte?
120 days
Which drug is the cornerstone of treatment for prophylaxis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB)?
Isoniazid (Nydrazid)
The nurse is caring for a patient with AIDS who has recently tested positive for C. diff. The nurse anticipates administration of which of the following medication?
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
A patient is recovering from a kidney transplant. He is receiving cyclosporine after surgery. The purpose of this drug is to?
Suppress the immune response
The home health nurse recommends to the mother of a 12-year-old child with leukemia that the child should have:
an annual influenza vaccine.
When instructing the patient taking an oral liquid iron preparation, what should the nurse include?
Information relative to taking preparation through a straw to prevent staining of teeth
Which conditions may occur with the administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics over an extended period of time?
Secondary infection
On what is the selection of an antimicrobial agent based?
Sensitivity of the microorganism to the drug
A patient is admitted with glomerulonephritis. IV gentamicin therapy is started after cultures indicate gram-negative bacilli in the blood. The patient also receives IV furosemide (Lasix). The nurse will monitor for signs and symptoms of toxicity related to which organ?
Kidneys
The nurse caring for a patient in the emergency room with suspected internal injuries will assess for hypovolemic shock, which is evidenced by (select all that apply):
irritability./ restlessness./restlessness./hypotension.
When the 14-year-old African American boy comes into the emergency room in sickle cell crisis, what should be the primary focus of care?
Pain control
When the physician prescribes a first-generation antihistamine for the client’s symptomatic relief, the nurse appropriately advises the client that antihistamines are associated with which side effect?
Drowsiness
An older adult who has septicemia is receiving IV aminoglycoside therapy. Which symptom is most important for the nurse to monitor?
Ototoxicity
A patient indicates during the nursing assessment that he is currently taking zidovudine (Retrovir). For which condition is the patient treated?
HIV infection
The nurse caring for a patient with pernicious anemia should make provisions for:
lightweight blanket.
The nurse is aware that persons of the Jehovah's Witness faith accept which types of blood transfusions?
Autologous blood transfusions
What adverse effect may manifest as dizziness, tinnitus, and progressive hearing loss?
Ototoxicity
After a bee sting, a patient’s face becomes edematous and she begins to wheeze. Based on this assessment, the nurse would be prepared to administer?
Epinephrine
A male client who has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) asks why oral progesterone (Megace) is being prescribed for treatment. What is the nurse’s best response?
“Megace is used as an appetite stimulant to boost nutritional support.”
The nurse examines the complete blood count (CBC) to assess (select all that apply):
hematocrit/red cell count./differential white cell count./hemoglobin
Which mandatory practice is the most effective and significant nursing practice to prevent the spread of infection?
Strict and frequent handwashing by all people having contact with the patient
The nurse will monitor patients on cephalosporins and loop diuretics for which adverse effect?
Nephrotoxicity
A patient, age 47, is undergoing skin testing with subcutaneous injections on the forearm to identify allergens to which she is sensitive. Immediately after the nurse administers one of the injections, the patient complains of itching at the site, weakness, and dizziness. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate initially?
Give 0.2 to 0.5 mL of epinephrine 1:1,000 subcutaneously
A liver transplant patient is receiving azathioprine (Imuran). What nursing goal is critical for this patient?
Minimize his risk for infection