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karateprodigy

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An adult patient's blood pressure readings have ranged from 138/92 to 154/100 during the past several weeks. As a result, the patient's nurse practitioner has ordered diagnostic follow-up.
 
  Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse prioritize when assessing the patient for target organ damage?
  A) C-reactive protein (CRP) levels
  B) Sodium, chloride, and potassium levels
  C) Arterial blood gas (ABG) results
  D) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels

Question 2

A cancer patient who has been receiving cytotoxic drugs has been having frequent sinus infections. During planning of his care, the nurse must remember that this frequency of infections is an indication of possible
 
  a. immunotherapy.
  b. drug-induced immunosuppression.
  c. delayed hypersensitivity.
  d. autoimmune disorder.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B
Drug-induced immunosuppression is the most common type of secondary immunodeficiency disorder. Immunosuppression is a serious side effect of cytotoxic drugs used in cancer chemotherapy.



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