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50. Order: Meperidine 40 mg and Vistaril 12.5 mg IM to be drawn up in one syringe. Supply: Meperidine 75 mg/mL and Vistaril 50 mg/2 mL The nurse will administer the following total volume: ____________ mL Please enter only the numerical response, go to the first decimal place if rounding is indicated. 

32. The nurse is orienting a new nurse to the oncology unit. When reviewing the safe administration of antineoplastic agents, what action should the nurse emphasize?

46. A patient’s spouse who just found out her husband has cancer was told that the doctor is waiting for the final pathology report on the tumor. She asks, “Why can’t they just start the chemotherapy tomorrow?” Which is the best response given by the nurse?

35. A client is receiving chemotherapy. When assessing the client’s risk for infection, which is the best overall indicator?

16. An HIV-infected patient presents at the clinic for a scheduled CD4 count, which is 45. The nurse recognizes the patient’s increased risk for Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC disease). The nurse should anticipate the administration of what drug?

25. The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) about the condition. Which statement by the client indicates teaching has been effective?

29. Which of the following menu selections would be the best choice for potentially reducing the risks of cancer?

36. The hospice nurse is caring for a patient with cancer in her home.  The nurse has explained to the patient and the family that the patient is at risk for hypercalcemia and has educated them on the signs and symptoms of this complication.  What else should the nurse teach this patient and family to do to reduce the patient’s risk of hypercalcemia?

35. A client is receiving chemotherapy. When assessing the client’s risk for infection, which is the best overall indicator?

16. An HIV-infected patient presents at the clinic for a scheduled CD4 count, which is 45. The nurse recognizes the patient’s increased risk for Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC disease). The nurse should anticipate the administration of what drug?