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rlane42

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A nurse works with clients who have alopecia from chemotherapy. What action by the nurse takes priority?
 
  a. Helping clients adjust to their appearance
  b. Reassuring clients that this change is temporary
  c. Referring clients to a reputable wig shop
  d. Teaching measures to prevent scalp injury

Question 2

A client hospitalized for chemotherapy has a hemoglobin of 6.1 mg/dL. What medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
 
  a. Epoetin alfa (Epogen)
  b. Filgrastim (Neupogen)
  c. Mesna (Mesnex)
  d. Oprelvekin (Neumega)


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chloejackso

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
All of the actions are appropriate for clients with alopecia. However, the priority is client safety, so the nurse should first teach ways to prevent scalp injury.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The client's hemoglobin is low, so the nurse should prepare to administer epoetin alfa, a colony-stimulating factor that increases production of red blood cells. Filgrastim is for neutropenia. Mesna is used to decrease bladder toxicity from some chemotherapeutic agents. Oprelvekin is used to increase platelet count.


rlane42

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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

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