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The nurse is caring for a patient with trigeminal neuralgia. Which medication to treat the patient's pain would the nurse question?

A middle-aged client tells the nurse that his father died of colon cancer. The client is concerned about developing this disease as well. Which of the following would the nurse include in the recommendations for this client?

The nurse receives report at 0700 on a client who has 600 mL of IV fluid left in the bag. The IV is running at 100 mL per hour. At what time should the nurse expect to change the bag (military time)?

The nurse is caring for a client who had a bowel resection 2 hours ago for adenocarcinoma removal. It would be necessary for the nurse to immediately notify the surgeon if the client's assessment revealed:

The neurologic assessment of a patient indicates impaired function of the glossopharyngeal (CN IX) and the vagus nerve (CN X). Based on these findings the nurse plans to:

The nurse is aware that radiation therapy is most effective for which type of client? A client who has cancer which is:

The nurse determines through neurologic testing that a patient has sensory and motor impairment of bilateral lower extremities. The most important reason to assess for this in the client is to:

A jaundiced client has just been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. The nurse anticipates the client will display which clinical manifestation?

The nurse is caring for a client who will undergo a cerebral biopsy for a brain tumor. The client's pre-operative teaching should include:

What statement indicates that the client understands teaching about neutropenia as a result of bone marrow suppression?

The nurse is evaluating the client's understanding of discharge instructions after a total hip replacement. The nurse asks the client what type of seating should be used. The client's correct response should be a: