Q31. The nurse caring for a patient being treated with chemo…

Q31. The nurse caring for a patient being treated with chemotherapy discussed the types of assessments and interventions that may be necessary to treat the adverse effects of chemotherapy. Which nursing assessments/interventions listed in the left column is appropriate for alleviating the adverse effects of chemotherapy? ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY APPROPRIATE INTERVENTION/ASSESSESSMENT NEEDED FOR EACH ADVERSE EFFECT Diarrhea [option1] Nausea & vomiting [option2] Thrombocytopenia [option3] Anemia [option4] Neutropenia [option5]

Q6.  A patient with Type 2 diabetes has a new prescription f…

Q6.  A patient with Type 2 diabetes has a new prescription for repaglinide. After 1 week, she calls the office to ask what to do, because she keeps missing meals. “I work right through lunch sometimes, and I’m not sure whether I need to take it. What do I need to do?” What is the nurse’s best response?

Q8.  When checking a patient’s fingerstick blood glucose lev…

Q8.  When checking a patient’s fingerstick blood glucose level, the nurse obtains a reading of 52 mg/dL. The patient is awake but states he feels a bit “light-headed.” After double-checking the patient’s glucose level and getting the same reading, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?