The Nurse Is Providing Discharge Instructions to a Client Being

question 71

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client being treated for cancer.For which symptoms should the client be instructed to call for help at home? Select all that apply.

• A) Difficulty breathing
• B) Significant increase in vomiting
• C) Desire to end life
• D) Improved sense of well-being
• E) New onset of bleeding

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Definitions:

Antagonist

A substance that acts against and blocks an action, such as a drug that binds to a receptor without activating it and thereby prevents a biological response.

Memory Loss

The inability to remember information or events, which can be a temporary condition or a symptom of neurological diseases.

Monoamine

A category of neurotransmitter that includes serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, important for regulating mood and behavior.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body’s fight or flight response, affecting attention and responding actions.