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Deast7027

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A client is prescribed interferon as part of treatment for cancer. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client regarding this medication?
 
  1. Flu-like symptoms should be reported to the physician.
  2. General fatigue while receiving this medication is common.
  3. Seek emergency care with a high fever.
  4. Side effects are short term and will resolve in a few days.

Question 2

A pregnant client is scheduled for a procedure to harvest stem cells from the fetus's umbilical cord. Which of the following must occur before this procedure can be conducted?
 
  1. Fetoscopy fails.
  2. Umbilical cord is visualized upon ultrasound.
  3. Chorionic villus sampling test has been completed.
  4. Placental biopsy is completed.


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Athena23

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Side effects vary by the type of biological agent, including a flu-like illness, high fever, headache, and general fatigue. These are expected effects and do not need to be reported to the physician. Side effects of these medications are long term and can vary in intensity during the course of treatment.

Answer to Question 2

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Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling can be done as early as 16 to 18 weeks gestation if the cord can be visualized by ultrasound. This test does not need to be done if the fetoscopy fails. This test does not need to be done after chorionic villus sampling or placental biopsy.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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