A newly graduated LPN nurse is looking for a job in the ...

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A newly graduated LPN nurse is looking for a job in the pharmaceutical sales industry. Which of the following gives nursing graduates the greatest advantage over other candidates for these positions?
 
  A) Having expert communication skills
  B) Having the ability to discuss disease states with the interviewer
  C) Having an advanced degree in the medical industry
  D) Having an understanding of medication actions

Question 2

A client with leukemia is receiving high-dose chemotherapy to kill cancerous cells and promote sites for new noncancerous cells to grow before bone marrow transplant. For what complication of chemotherapy is this client at risk?
 
  A) Seizures
  B) Infections
  C) Polycythemia
  D) Anemia

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Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Pharmaceutical companies sometimes employ RNs and LPN/LVNs in sales and marketing positions. Nurses working in these companies have an advantage over other salespeople because they understand the actions and side effects of medications and may be able to communicate information better to physicians. Many candidates will have expert communication skills, but knowledge of the product enhances these skills.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The most common complication of high-dose chemotherapy is infection or sepsis. This is the result of the elimination of the body's neutrophils (WBCs, which fight infection) along with the destruction of cancer cells. The client is generally placed on protective precautions for several weeks until the transplanted bone marrow is producing adequate amounts of WBCs.