The nurse is assessing a client for a history of cancer. To aid ...

[panfilo]

The nurse is assessing a client for a history of cancer. To aid in this assessment, the nurse can use which of the following words as a mnemonic?
 
  1. CAUTION
  2. ACTION
  3. RACE
  4. OLDCART

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that he is allergic to Valium because he experienced nausea, vomiting, and dizziness after ingesting. How should the nurse document this information?
 
  1. Client is allergic to Valium.
  2. Client does not want to be prescribed Valium.
  3. Valium has caused an allergic reaction in this client.
  4. Client experiences nausea, vomiting, and dizziness after ingesting Valium.

[vkodali]

Answer to Question 1

1
The word CAUTION can be used as a mnemonic to assess a client for cancer. ACTION is not used for this assessment. RACE is often used to respond to a fire. OLDCART is often used to assess for pain.

Answer to Question 2

4
Many clients will say that they have allergies to medications when they are really experiencing side effects. Nausea, vomiting, and dizziness are side effects of this medication and not an allergic response. The nurse should document the client's response to the medication and not identify these responses as an allergy.

[panfilo]

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