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vicky

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A cancer survivor is in the intensive care unit (ICU). Some of the patient's family is from out of town and would like to see the patient even though it is not official visiting hours. The patient is anxious to see family members.
 
  The nurse allows the family to visit. What is the rationale for the nurse's actions?
  a. The nurse disagrees with the established time for visiting.
  b. The nurse realizes that the patient is dying.
  c. The nurse feels there is no real reason to have limited visiting hours.
  d. The nurse believes that the visit will help relieve psychological stress.

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a cancer survivor for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CPIN). Which assessment finding is consistent with CPIN?
 
  a. Hearing loss
  b. Devastating depression
  c. Extreme loss of motor functioning
  d. Numbness and tingling in hands and feet


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jazzlynnnnn

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Survivors who have social and emotional support systems are likely to have less psychological distress. Relationships are critical for cancer survivors. The nurse does not necessarily have problems with the standard visiting hours. Not enough information is provided to indicate that the patient is near death, and not all patients in the ICU are dying.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CPIN) refers to peripheral nerve damage resulting from the effects of certain chemotherapeutic agents. Damage to large sensory nerves causes feelings of numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. Motor function may also be affected, but usually to a lesser degree than sensory function. Hearing loss and depression are not signs and symptoms of CPIN.


vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

milbourne11

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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