A 61-year-old woman who is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs…
A 61-year-old woman who is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds (BMI 21.5). The patient works for the post office and walks a 5-mile mail-delivery route. This is her first contact with the health care system in 20 years. Which of these topics would not be included in patient teaching about cancer?
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A client presents with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Her white blood cell (WBC) count is 1,000/mm3, hemoglobin is 8 g/dl, hematocrit is 20%, and platelet count is 80,000/mm3. Which of the following interventions is appropriate?
Read DetailsA client who is HIV positive and taking antiretroviral medic…
A client who is HIV positive and taking antiretroviral medication asks why he was told that a change in medication might be needed during the course of treatment. Which of the following is the best explanation for the nurse to give the client?
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