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joblessjake

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient with prostate cancer is taking estrogen daily to control tumor growth. He reports that his left calf is swollen and painful. Which of the following would be the nurse's best action?
 
  a. Instruct the client to keep the leg elevated.
  b. Measure the calf circumference and compare the measurement with the right calf circumference measurement.
  c. Apply ice to the calf after a 10-minute massage of the area.
  d. Document assessment findings as an expected response with estrogen therapy.

Question 2

What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing chemotherapy-induced anemia?
 
  a. Risk for injury related to poor blood clotting
  b. Fatigue related to decreased cellular oxygenation
  c. Disturbed body image related to skin color changes
  d. Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements related to anorexia


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mbcrismon

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Decreased numbers of red blood cells (RBCs) result in decreased cellular oxygenation and less energy. Decreased numbers of RBCs alone do not change the patient's blood-clotting ability. Although skin color changes and altered nutrition also occur with anemia, fatigue due to decreased cellular oxygenation is a priority nursing diagnosis.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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