The nurse is preparing teaching for a client with a terminal ...

[SO00]

The nurse is preparing teaching for a client with a terminal illness. For which situation should the nurse instruct the client to contact the health care provider?
 
  1. The client experiences nausea after chemotherapy.
  2. The client indicates that death is an option.
  3. The client is able to perform activities of daily living.
  4. The client is hungry at mealtimes.

Question 2

The nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client receiving radiation and chemotherapy for cancer. Which statement indicates that teaching provided to the family has been effective?
 
  1. The client is permitted to take short walks in the neighborhood.
  2. We will wear masks at all times when around the client.
  3. We plan to take the whole family to the grocery store this Saturday.
  4. We will make sure the client has a high-fiber diet.

[vseab]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

1. Nausea after chemotherapy is expected and should be reported if vomiting becomes excessive.
2. A client who verbalizes a desire to die might be contemplating suicide.
3. A goal for the cancer client is that she can perform activities of daily living.
4. Excessive hunger is reported, but hunger at mealtimes is a good sign.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. It is appropriate to consider mild exercise for the client who is taking chemotherapy as long as the client is protected from large numbers of people.
2. It is not necessary for the family to wear masks unless a member has a respiratory infection.
3. It would not be appropriate to take the client to the grocery store, where she might be exposed to people who are ill.
4. A high-carbohydrate and high-protein diet is more appropriate for the client on chemotherapy. Many drugs cause vomiting and diarrhea, and a high-fiber diet would exacerbate the diarrhea.

[SO00]

Thank you

[vseab]

No problemo