The patient with AML has a platelet count of 95,000 . What interventions should the nurse include in the patient's care plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Observe for melena and hematuria.
b. Instruct the patient to brush and floss at least twice daily.
c. Measure abdominal girth daily.
d. Apply ice and pressure to puncture sites.
e. Instruct the patient to use an electric razor.
Question 2Which factor(s) may be causative for leukemia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Radiation exposure
b. Pesticides exposure
c. Benzene exposure
d. Frequent bacterial infections
e. Virulent viral infections
Question 3The primary care provider writes an order for the patient to receive an IV of a solution that has the same osmotic pressure as intracellular fluid. The nurse would correctly question which IV order(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. 5 dextrose in water
b. 0.45 sodium chloride
c. 5 dextrose in 0.9 sodium chloride
d. Lactated Ringer solution
e. 0.9 sodium chloride
Question 4The nurse is planning a group TV activity in a long-term care facility. The nurse should select a channel that offers which type of program?
a. Cartoons
b. Travel documentaries
c. Dramatic two-part mini-series
d. Opera performances
Question 5After an older adult falls, the nurse suspects the development of a subdural hematoma based on which finding(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increasing irritability
b. Complaint of a dull headache
c. Frequent nodding off in chair during the day
d. Focal seizures
e. Staggering gait
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