Which action is taken to prevent a circulatory overload reaction to blood transfusion therapy?

A patient who has acute myelogenous leukemia develops an absolute neutrophil count of 850/µL while receiving outpatient chemotherapy. Which action by the outpatient clinic nurse is most appropriate?

A patient who has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is receiving combination treatment with rituximab (Rituxan) and chemotherapy. Which patient assessment finding requires the most rapid action by the nurse?

A patient admitted to the emergency department with a sudden onset of shortness of breath is diagnosed with a possible pulmonary embolus. How should the nurse prepare the patient for diagnostic testing to confirm the diagnosis?

A patient who was admitted the previous day with pneumonia reports a sharp pain of 7 (on 0 to 10 scale) “whenever I take a deep breath.” Which action will the nurse take next?

While caring for a patient who has been admitted with a pulmonary embolism, the nurse notes a change in the patient’s oxygen saturation (SpO2) from 94% to 88%. Which action should the nurse take?

A patient scheduled for a total laryngectomy and radical neck dissection for cancer of the larynx asks the nurse, “Will I be able to talk normally after surgery?” What is the most accurate response by the nurse?

Which statement by the nurse when explaining the purpose of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to the patient’s caregiver is accurate?

A patient arrives in the ear, nose, and throat clinic with foul-smelling nasal drainage from the right nare, reporting a piece of tissue being “stuck up my nose.” Which action should the nurse take first?

Which assessment finding in a patient who has received omalizumab (Xolair) is most important to report immediately to the health care provider?