Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
History and PhysicalVital signs
NurseÔÇÖs Notes
Diagnostic Results
The client is a 60-year-old female diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer and undergoing chemotherapy with docetaxel. She has a history of hypertension and no known drug allergies. The client presents with a 2-day history of headache, muscle aches, fever, sore throat, and fatigue. Her last chemotherapy session was 10 days ago, and she has been feeling increasingly fatigued in the last week.
A nurse is caring for a 60-year-old female client in the oncology unit who is currently receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. The client presents with a recent onset of symptoms, and the nurse must evaluate the best actions to take based on the exhibits provided.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B,C,D
Rationale
Private room and mask protect against infection in immunosuppression. Fluid intake manages symptoms. Contact precautions are unnecessary. Antibiotics need provider orders.