Medicine

the nurse in the oncology unit has just admitted a client with metastatic cancer. the client asks how cancer moves from one place to another in the body. what would the nurse answer?
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a client will be undergoing a colonoscopy in the morning. which task is appropriate to delegate to the assistive personnel (ap)?
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if 6 oz of medication must be mixed with 15 oz of water, how many oz of water is needed for four (4) oz of medication
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which treatment would the nurse suggest to an adolescent with type 1 diabetes if an | insulin reaction is experienced while the adolescent is at a basketball game?
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During a splenectomy, a surgeon carefully dissects the peritoneal ligament containing the splenic vessels at the hilum of the spleen. Which of the following peritoneal ligaments is being dissected by the surgeon?- hepatoduodenal ligament- lienorenal ligament- transverse mesocon- gastrolienal ligament
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A circumcision was performed on a newborn using a dorsal penile nerve block for anesthesia. The provider used a Plastibell for this circumcision. What CPT code is reported?
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denis burkitt's research seemed to suggest a link between high-fiber diets and low rates of colon cancer. what did armstrong and doll find a few years later?
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you realize that you administered the wrong dose of a medication. in addition to speaking to your manager and completing an incident report, you should speak with:
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which strategies would the nurse use when communicating with a child with a hearing deficit when the child's hearing aids were forgotten at home? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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A 2-year-old girl, who had been treated with upper respiratory tract infection a few weeks ago, showed multiple bruises and had the following laboratory findings:Hgb = 13.5 g/dLRBC = 3.9 x 1012/LWBC = 8.0 x 109/LPlatelets = 5 x 109/LBone marrow M:E ratio = 3:1Megakaryocytes = increasedThese results are most suggestive of which condition?
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a patient is returning from ct scna after havcing iv contrast. you should monitor for which 2 potential complications?
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the nurse is providing interventions to give support services for delivery of care. according to the nursing intervention classification (nic) taxonomy, which domain does this care belong to?
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while suctioning a client who had a tracheostomy placed 4 days ago, the nurse notes particles of food in the tracheal secretions. which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
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the nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. the nurse determines that the dosage would be decreased and notifies the registered nurse if which is noted?
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the nurse is assessing a child who is accompanied by a parent and a stepbrother. which kind of a family does this child belong to?
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which assessment findings for a client with a heart failure would prompt the nurse to contact health care provider
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which reason would the nurse teach the parent is the most important influence on the eating habits of early school-aged children?
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a hospitalized client newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis complains of bilaterally painful knee and wrist joints. which intervention would the nurse teach the client to do during the acute phase of the disease?
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which interventions would the nurse include in the plan of care for a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd)? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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a nurse is instructing a client who has a new diagnosis of raynaud's disease about preventing the onset of manifestations. which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse the need for additional teaching
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a 16-month-old toddler has had large, frothy, foul-smelling stools since the introduction of table foods and is irritable and apathetic. the child is diagnosed with celiac disease and a gluten-free diet is prescribed. which response would the nurse anticipate in the child after 2 days on the diet?
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a 30-year-old woman who has given birth 12 hours prior is displaying signs and symptoms of disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic). the client's husband is confused as to why a disease of coagulation can result in bleeding. which of the nurse's following statements best characterizes dic?
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diego loves foods that are high in fat. when his friends point out that he should make healthier choices, he lets them know that he does not have a family history of heart disease or high cholesterol, so it is fine. what is the best response to diego?
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Explain why a virus that relies on close contact might evolve to favor less harmful forms.
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