Author Question: The nurse reads on the client's chart that the provider discovered a neoplasm in the client's ... (Read 57 times)

joe · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse reads on the client's chart that the provider discovered a neoplasm in the client's abdomen. The nurse interprets this to mean that the client:

1. Has metastatic cancer.
2. Is pregnant.
3. Is at increased risk for cancer.
4. Has an abnormal growth of tissue.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with an infusing IV. The client reports chills and has a temperature of 39.8C, and this morning's white blood cell count was elevated. The nurse suspects:

1. Localized infection of IV site.
2. Allergic reaction.
3. Septicemia.
4. Circulatory overload.

raili21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: A neoplasm means only that the physician found a growth, and does not indicate a cancerous growth, a metastatic tumor, or pregnancy. Neoplasms can be benign fibrous growths that might not need to be removed.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Fever and chills elevate the level of suspicion that the client has contracted septicemia. A localized infection would have symptoms at the site but would not be likely to have systemic symptoms. The symptoms are not consistent with an allergic reaction or circulatory overload.