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penza

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A nurse reads on a hospitalized client's chart that the client is receiving teletherapy. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Coordinate continuation of the therapy.
  b. Place the client on radiation precautions.
  c. No action by the nurse is needed at this time.
  d. Restrict visitors to only adults over age 18.

Question 2

A nurse in the oncology clinic is providing preoperative education to a client just diagnosed with cancer. The client has been scheduled for surgery in 3 days. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Call the client at home the next day to review teaching.
  b. Give the client information about a cancer support group.
  c. Provide all the preoperative instructions in writing.
  d. Reassure the client that surgery will be over soon.



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Bison

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The client needs to continue with radiation therapy, and the nurse can coordinate this with the appropriate department. The client is not radioactive, so radiation precautions and limiting visitors are not necessary.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Clients are often overwhelmed at a sudden diagnosis of cancer and may be more overwhelmed at the idea of a major operation so soon. This stress significantly impacts the client's ability to understand, retain, and recall information. The nurse should call the client at home the next day to review the teaching and to answer questions. The client may or may not be ready to investigate a support group, but this does not help with teaching. Giving information in writing is important (if the client can read it), but in itself will not be enough. Telling the client that surgery will be over soon is giving false reassurance and does nothing for teaching.




penza

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


brbarasa

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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