A patient diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is receiving chemotherapy. Upon arrival to their outpatient infusion appointment, the nurse notices that the patient is limping. They state, “My left big toe is really hurting me today”. They also report that their “legs are more swollen than normal”. “I guess I haven’t been going to the bathroom as much lately”. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply

A 16-year-old patient with sickle cell disease is admitted for pain management following a camping trip. The patient has been receiving 0.9% normal saline at 150 mL/hour with a morphine PCA (patient controlled analgesia). During morning rounds, the nurse notes that the patient is difficult to arouse and that their speech is slurred.   0730BP  133/84P     96 bpmRR   18 / minuteT      99.7*FSpO2  93% 2L via nasal cannula Based on the assessment findings, what should the nurse do next?

A 64-year-old client is admitted with a small bowel obstruction. Information is as follows:Medical HistoryVital SignsNotesDiagnostic ResultsThe client is complaining of cramping abdominal pain, vomiting, and is passing blood and mucus without fecal matter present. History: Hysterectomy 2010 and Crohn’s disease since 2013The client denies continuous pain and states that it is midabdominal and not lower abdominal. Temperature: 38.3° C (101° F) Apical pulse 120/minRespiratory rate 20/minBlood pressure 90/54 mmHgPulse oximetry 93% on room air 0800: Alert and oriented x 3Reports pain in midabdominal regionAbdominal distention noted upon inspection. Tenderness noted on palpation. Hyperactive bowel sounds auscultated.Rates pain as an 8 on a scale of 0 to 10Skin pale and coolHeart tones S1S2 auscultated. Bilateral breath sounds clear.RBC 4.9 million/mm3 (4.7 to 6.1 million/mm3)WBC 12,000 mm3 (5,000 to 10,000 mm3)Hemoglobin 16 g/dL (14 to 18 g/dL)Hematocrit 48% (42% to 52%)Platelets 200,000/mm3 (150,000 to 400,000/mm3)Basic Metabolic Profile:BUN 45 mg/dL (10 to 20 mg/dL)Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL (0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL)Total Calcium 9.5 mg/dL (9.0 to 10.5 mg/dL)Carbon Dioxide 27 mEq/L (23 to 30 mEq/L)Chloride 10 mEq/L (98 to 106 mEq/L)Glucose 80 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)Potassium 5.1 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L)Sodium 150 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L)CT scan: CT scan shows marked distention of the small bowel with dilation of the small bowel loops

Which article in the National Electrical Code (NEC) covers GFCI protection for personnel?

The nurse is caring for the client placed on neutropenic precautions. Which interventions should the nurse implement? select all that apply

A patient is receiving a heparin infusion and warfarin (Coumadin) for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). During the morning assessment, the patient states “When I was brushing my teeth, my gums started bleeding and it seems like it won’t stop”. WBC 10,200/uLRBC 5.6 mil cells/mcLHgb 11.4 g/dLHct 38% (31-36%)Platelet 45,000/uLWhich action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

20. Conjunctivitis is spread 

Between our five (5) senses, we take in about 11 million bits of information per second but are only consciously processing about 40, and unconsciously making use of the other 10,999,960 bits. So, I think it is fair to say that human’s ability to process information is next level. With that said, we have different types of processing. In Chapter 3, we discussed dual processing. Specifically, we talked about the two types of processing. What are the two processes? Remember, one operates on the unconscious track and the other operates on the conscious track.

“Everything that is psychological is simultaneously ___________.” Hint: I have repeated this many times throughout the semester already, most likely annoying you.

In Chapter 2, we talked about how critical the central nervous system (CNS) is, going into detail about its two components: the brain and the spinal cord. We went into particular depth about the spinal cord’s two-way system and how the external world is communicated and expressed through action. How does this two-way system operate? Hint: I walked through a scenario a handful of times to illustrate how this two-way system works. That scenario was that you accidentally put your hand on a hot stove. This ultimately leads you to pull your hand immediately (most likely without even thinking, just an automatic response or reflex). The other scenario I used was stepping on a sharp tack, and your foot jerks back automatically. Because this reflex involves only the spinal cord, we jerk our foot (or hand) away before the brain can even create an experience of pain.