The home health nurse cares for a patient who has been receiving interferon therapy for treatment of cancer. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further assessment?
a. I have frequent muscle aches and pains.
b. I rarely have the energy to get out of bed.
c. I experience chills after I inject the interferon.
d. I take acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours.
Question 2The nurse teaches a patient with cancer of the liver about high-protein, high-calorie diet choices. Which snack choice by the patient indicates that the teaching has been effective?
a. Lime sherbet
b. Blueberry yogurt
c. Cream cheese bagel
d. Fresh strawberries and bananas
Question 3A patient with leukemia is considering whether to have hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The nurse will include which information in the patient's teaching plan?
a. Transplant of the donated cells is painful because of the nerves in the tissue lining the bone.
b. Donor bone marrow cells are transplanted through an incision into the sternum or hip bone.
c. The transplant procedure takes place in a sterile operating room to minimize the risk for infection.
d. Hospitalization will be required for several weeks after the stem cell transplant procedure is performed.
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