A nurse is preparing to administer IV chemotherapy. What supplies does this nurse need? (Select all that apply.)
a. Chemo gloves
b. Facemask
c. Isolation gown
d. N95 respirator
e. Shoe covers
Question 2The student nurse caring for clients who have cancer understands that the general consequences of cancer include which client problems? (Select all that apply.)
a. Clotting abnormalities from thrombocythemia
b. Increased risk of infection from white blood cell deficits
c. Nutritional deficits such as early satiety and cachexia
d. Potential for reduced gas exchange
e. Various motor and sensory deficits
Question 3A client in the emergency department reports difficulty breathing. The nurse assesses the client's appearance as depicted below:
What action by the nurse is the priority?
a.
Assess blood pressure and pulse.
b.
Attach the client to a pulse oximeter.
c.
Have the client rate his or her pain.
d.
Start high-dose steroid therapy.
Question 4A client is having a catheter placed in the femoral artery to deliver yttrium-90 beads into a liver tumor. What action by the nurse is most important?
a. Assessing the client's abdomen beforehand
b. Ensuring that informed consent is on the chart
c. Marking the client's bilateral pedal pulses
d. Reviewing client teaching done previously
Question 5A nurse works on an oncology unit and delegates personal hygiene to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). What action by the UAP requires intervention from the nurse?
a. Allowing a very tired client to skip oral hygiene and sleep
b. Assisting clients with washing the perianal area every 12 hours
c. Helping the client use a soft-bristled toothbrush for oral care
d. Reminding the client to rinse the mouth with water or saline
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