The nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client newly diagnosed with lung cancer. The nurse understands the client requires additional discharge teaching when the client states:

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)?

A nurse is teaching a health promotion class about preventing cancer. Which statement by a client indicates understanding of gastric cancer risk factors?

A client, who is receiving intravenous chemotherapy into a peripheral vein, says that the arm burns terribly in and around the intravenous site. What is the nurse's best first action?

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:

A physician prescribes Vancomycin 20 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 110 lbs. The medication is available in vials which contain 500 mg per 8 mL. What should the nurse withdraw from the vial?

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 nurse is caring for a client who has been newly diagnosed with cancer. The client has become withdrawn from family members. Which strategy will the nurse use to assist the client at this time?

The nurse is caring for a client post-operatively following an open (incisional) cholecystectomy. Which would be the priority nursing intervention for this client?

A client problem of Risk for Ineffective Airway Clearance has been made for a client who has undergone surgery for oral cancer. What should the nurse include in the plan of care?

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