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folubunmi

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A patient has recently been diagnosed with acromegaly. Using Maslow's hierarchy, which of the nursing diagnoses listed below should be of the highest priority in caring for him?
 
  a. Ineffective coping
  b. Activity intolerance
  c. Risk for trauma
  d. Chronic low self-esteem

Question 2

A patient with a diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma is being treated with chemotherapy. During a previous round of chemotherapy, the patient's tumor responded well to treatment but the chemotherapy caused intense nausea and vomiting.
 
  How should the patient's potential nausea and vomiting be addressed during this current round of treatment?
  A) Prioritize nonpharmacological treatments over medications.
  B) Administer antiemetics in anticipation of the patient's nausea.
  C) Provide the patient with antiemetics at his first complaint of nausea.
  D) Administer antiemetics if the patient vomits or believes he will soon vomit.


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nekcihc358

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Nursing interventions are mainly supportive. The presence of muscle weakness, joint pain, or stiffness warrants assessment of the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).

Answer to Question 2

B


folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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