A patient is diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the bone. Which term should the nurse consider when documenting this patient’s health problem?

When inspecting the IV site of a patient receiving a vesicant chemotherapy agent, the licensed practical nurse (LPN) notes a small area of swelling. What should the LPN do first?

The nurse is caring for a patient who was in a motor vehicle accident and has multiple fractures. The patient reports level 9 pain on a 0-to-10 scale. Which route should the nurse use to administer the medication for quickest relief of pain?

A patient who has just returned from abdominal surgery states, “I learned relaxation exercises, so I won’t need any drugs.” Which statement about relaxation therapy should the nurse use to guide care for this patient?

The nurse is preparing to administer D5W 500 mL over 8 hours to a patient receiving chemotherapy experiencing nausea. The nurse is using a 15 gtt/mL set. Calculate the flow rate. Enter the numeral only. Round to the nearest whole number.

A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted pupils. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

The nurse enters a room just as a patient’s daughter pushes the button of his IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

GABA

Orexin

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving chemotherapy who is in the nadir period. For which complication is the nurse at risk?