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lidoalex

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The nurse is preparing an analgesic for a patient with leukemia. Which route is preferred for this patient?
 
  1. intramuscular
  2. intravenous
  3. oral
  4. subcutaneous

Question 2

A patient is seen for increasing edema in his left lower extremity and pain in the limb with ambulation. What should the nurse suspect is occurring in this patient?
 
  1. arterial occlusion
  2. deep vein thrombosis
  3. superficial vein thrombosis
  4. varicose veins



chevyboi1976

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
A patient with leukemia is prone to developing infections as well as possible blood coagulation abnormalities. Administration of an analgesic through a route that would penetrate the skin could lead to bleeding or infection at the insertion site. The oral route is the route of choice for administering an analgesic to this patient.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
The manifestations of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are primarily due to the inflammatory process that accompanies the thrombus. Calf pain is the most common symptom, and it may be described as tightness or a dull, aching pain in the affected extremity, particularly upon walking. A DVT is not an arterial or a primary superficial vein problem. Varicose veins are tortuous veins with valve insufficiency.



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