The nurse is providing patient education in anticipation of the patient's scheduled boned marrow aspiration and biopsy. When teaching the patient about care after the procedure, the nurse should encourage the patient to do which of the following?
A) Take aspirin to alleviate pain.
B) Remain on bed rest for 24 to 36 hours after the procedure.
C) Avoid bathing until the site heals.
D) Avoid the use of oral analgesics.
Question 2
The inflammatory response is an important nonspecific component of the immune system that is elicited in response to tissue injury or pathogens.
A nurse is aware that dysfunctional inflammatory responses are responsible for numerous pathophysiological conditions. Which of the following patients most clearly exemplifies this?
A) A 71-year-old woman who uses a quad cane because of mobility limitations brought on by rheumatoid arthritis
B) A male patient who has begun chemotherapy after the discovery of colorectal cancer that has metastasized to his liver
C) A woman who frequently experiences gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after meals
D) A 59-year-old man who has required the insertion of a urinary catheter because of urinary retention that resulted from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
(A) A 62-year-old patient with myxedema exhibiting marked edema of the face and a somnolent look. Th
PET scan of the brain in a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions
Indirect enzyme immunoassay. A patient's antibody reacts with the antigen, which is detected ...
The nurse begins the general survey