Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Oprelvekin (Neumega) does not enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
Rationale 2: Oprelvekin (Neumega) is used to stimulate the production of platelets in clients who are at risk for thrombocytopenia caused by cancer chemotherapy.
Rationale 3: Oprelvekin (Neumega) does not promote weight gain.
Rationale 4: Oprelvekin (Neumega) does not increase red blood cell count.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Ferrous sulfate (Feosol) will turn stools a harmless, dark green or black color; this is an expected side effect of the medication.
Rationale 2: To tell a client that this sounds serious is non-therapeutic, as the nurse should know that black stools are an expected side effect of the drug.
Rationale 3: Hemorrhoids are unlikely the problem, they would cause bright red color in the stool.
Rationale 4: There is no need to call the physician; this is an expected side effect of the drug.
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Digital rectal exam (DRE). The physician’s index finger is inserted into the rectum and pressed agai
An emergency department physician at work
Metastasis Cancer Order
MRI image of brain cancer. The bright blue color indicates where the cancer has metastasized.