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.
Symptoms of a patient in shock
Maslow’s Hierarchy
Positioning the Patient in the Prone Position
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.