A hospitalized client is being treated for Ewing's sarcoma. What action by the nurse is most ...

A hospitalized client is being treated for Ewing's sarcoma. What action by the nurse is most important?
 
  a. Assessing and treating the client for pain as needed
  b. Educating the client on the disease and its treatment
  c. Handling and disposing of chemotherapeutic agents per policy
  d. Providing emotional support for the client and family

Question 2

A client has a metastatic bone tumor. What action by the nurse takes priority?
 
  a. Administer pain medication as prescribed.
  b. Elevate the extremity and apply moist heat.
  c. Handle the affected extremity with caution.
  d. Place the client on protective precautions.

Question 3

A nurse is caring for four clients. After the hand-off report, which client does the nurse see first?
 
  a. Client with osteoporosis and a white blood cell count of 27,000/mm3
  b. Client with osteoporosis and a bone fracture who requests pain medication
  c. Post-microvascular bone transfer client whose distal leg is cool and pale
  d. Client with suspected bone tumor who just returned from having a spinal CT

Question 4

A client is in the internal medicine clinic reporting bone pain. The client's alkaline phosphatase level is 180 units/L. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. Assess the client for leg bowing.
  b. Facilitate an oncology workup.
  c. Instruct the client on fluid restrictions.
  d. Teach the client about ibuprofen (Motrin).

Question 5

A client in a nursing home refuses to take medications. She is at high risk for osteomalacia. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Ensure the client gets 15 minutes of sun exposure daily.
  b. Give the client daily vitamin D injections.
  c. Hide vitamin D supplements in favorite foods.
  d. Plan to serve foods naturally high in vitamin D.