The home health nurse is performing a home visit for an oncology client discharged three days ago after completing chemotherapy treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The nurse’s priority assessment should include examination for the signs and symptoms of which complication?
A. Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)
B. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
C. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
D. Hypercalcemia
Select your answer:
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A. Radiation that spreads out in different directions from a radiation beam when the beam interacts with a substance, such as body tissue.
B. Radiation before it hits the subject matter
C. Radiation after it hits and has passed through the subject matter at extremely high speeds
D. Radiation that is currently in the body but has not created an image
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What is the main symptom of dwarfism?
A. Mental retardation
B. Obesity
C. Shorter than average height
D. Heat intolerance