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A patient, age 53, is receiving chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease, stage IV. As a side effect of chemotherapy, he is experiencing stomatitis. Which nursing diagnosis would be identified for planning the nursing interventions for this patient?
 
  a. Fatigue, related to stomatitis
  b. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
  c. Risk for disuse syndrome
  d. Risk for ineffective breathing pattern

Question 2

An elderly patient is experiencing an acute onset of pulmonary edema with a cardiac etiology. When assessing the patient, what findings should the nurse identify as being consistent with this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Hypotension
  B) Rales
  C) Fever
  D) Cold, moist skin
  E) Weak, rapid pulse



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Answer to Question 1

B
Stomatitis is a mouth inflammation caused by destruction of normal cells of the oral cavity. Nursing diagnosis will be Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements.

Answer to Question 2

B, D, E



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