MSN 560(Complete solutions)
Which of the following remains the greatest barrier to improving end-of-life care? correct
answersClinician's attitudes toward terminally ill
Which of the following are the nurse's primary concerns when providing end-of-life care for a
client and family? (Select all that apply). correct answersMaintaining client comfort
Supporting family members
Providing personal care
A patient with a large stomach tumor that is attached to the liver is scheduled to have a debulking
procedure. The nurse explains that the expected outcome of this surgery is correct
answersReduction of the tumor burden to enhance adjuvant therapy
The nurse is admitting an oncology patient to the unit prior to surgery. The nurse notes that the
patient has just finished radiation therapy to the chest. The nurse should prioritize assessments
related to which potential health problem? correct answersImpaired wound healing
You are caring for a patient who has just been told that her stage IV colon cancer has recurred
and metastasized to the liver and is causing liver impairment. The oncologist offers the patient
the option of surgery to treat this complication from the disease. What type of surgery does the
oncologist offer? correct answersPalliative
A patient is receiving Adriamycin to treat his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The nurse is reviewing
the patient's laboratory results. Which of the following results would indicate the patient could be
experiencing tumor lysis syndrome? (Select all that apply) correct answersElevated phosphate
level
Decreased calcium level
Increased potassium level
A patient is complaining that her skin itches in the area where she is receiving external beam
radiation. What is the best response by the nurse: correct answers"Ask the nurse in the radiation
department for an approved lotion to lubricate the area."
Which information is a top priority to teach a patient about performing self continuous
ambulatory peritoneal dialysis? correct answersMaintain sterile technique during exchanges. If
sterile technique is not maintained, peritonitis could result.
The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for the patient diagnosed with end stage renal
disease. Which nursing problem would have priority for this patient? correct answersExcess fluid
volume. Risk for FVO related to impaired kidney function.
A patient will attempt oral feedings for the first time after having a stroke. The nurse should
assess the gag reflect and then: correct answersAssist the patient into a chair
A patient who has a history of transient ischemic attack (TIA) has an order for aspirin 160 mg
daily. When the nurse is administering medications, the patient says, "I don't need aspirin today.
Which of the following remains the greatest barrier to improving end-of-life care? correct
answersClinician's attitudes toward terminally ill
Which of the following are the nurse's primary concerns when providing end-of-life care for a
client and family? (Select all that apply). correct answersMaintaining client comfort
Supporting family members
Providing personal care
A patient with a large stomach tumor that is attached to the liver is scheduled to have a debulking
procedure. The nurse explains that the expected outcome of this surgery is correct
answersReduction of the tumor burden to enhance adjuvant therapy
The nurse is admitting an oncology patient to the unit prior to surgery. The nurse notes that the
patient has just finished radiation therapy to the chest. The nurse should prioritize assessments
related to which potential health problem? correct answersImpaired wound healing
You are caring for a patient who has just been told that her stage IV colon cancer has recurred
and metastasized to the liver and is causing liver impairment. The oncologist offers the patient
the option of surgery to treat this complication from the disease. What type of surgery does the
oncologist offer? correct answersPalliative
A patient is receiving Adriamycin to treat his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The nurse is reviewing
the patient's laboratory results. Which of the following results would indicate the patient could be
experiencing tumor lysis syndrome? (Select all that apply) correct answersElevated phosphate
level
Decreased calcium level
Increased potassium level
A patient is complaining that her skin itches in the area where she is receiving external beam
radiation. What is the best response by the nurse: correct answers"Ask the nurse in the radiation
department for an approved lotion to lubricate the area."
Which information is a top priority to teach a patient about performing self continuous
ambulatory peritoneal dialysis? correct answersMaintain sterile technique during exchanges. If
sterile technique is not maintained, peritonitis could result.
The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for the patient diagnosed with end stage renal
disease. Which nursing problem would have priority for this patient? correct answersExcess fluid
volume. Risk for FVO related to impaired kidney function.
A patient will attempt oral feedings for the first time after having a stroke. The nurse should
assess the gag reflect and then: correct answersAssist the patient into a chair
A patient who has a history of transient ischemic attack (TIA) has an order for aspirin 160 mg
daily. When the nurse is administering medications, the patient says, "I don't need aspirin today.
