An elderly client in the hospital is diagnosed with leukemia and is treated with chemotherapy. The client develops stomatitis secondary to receiving the anticancer drugs. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis related to stomatitis is
A) impaired dentition.
B) fluid volume deficit.
C) altered physical mobility.
D) impaired oral mucous membrane.
Question 2
An older patient is being treated for glaucoma with Timoptic. Which assessment finding indicates an adverse effect associated with the medication?
1. Diarrhea
2. Slow heat rate
3. Excessive salivation
4. Reduced urinary output
Weber test: Place the base of the tuning fork on top of the client’s head.
Leukemia. A blood smear from a patient suffering from leukemia demonstrates the abundance of enlarge
Use face cradle covers to prevent the client’s skin from touching the face cradle upholstery.
Removing the sheet from underneath the client.
Apply the substance to the client’s upper chest.
Testing the Achilles tendon reflex with client in a supine position