The patient was told she has carcinoma in situ, and the student nurse wonders what that is. How should the nurse explain this to the student nurse?
a. evasion of the immune system by cancer cells
b. lesion with histologic features of cancer except invasion
c. capable of causing cellular alterations assocaited with cancer
d. tumor cell surface antigens that stimulate an immune response
b. lesion with histologic features of cancer except invasion
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A 45-year-old man is in the clinic for a physical examination. During the abdominal assessment, the nurse percusses the abdomen and notices an area of dullness above the right costal margin of approximately 11 cm. The nurse should:
a. Document the presence of hepatomegaly. b. Ask additional health history questions regarding his alcohol intake. c. Describe this dullness as indicative of an enlarged liver, and refer him to a physician. d. Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with the examination.
What is it important to assess in a child receiving prednisone to treat nephrotic syndrome?
a. Infection b. Urinary retention c. Easy bruising d. Hypoglycemia
The clinic nurse is providing care for a patient with a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which drug would the nurse expect to administer to this patient?
A) Solifenacin B) Pentosan polysulfate sodium C) Norfloxacin D) Alfuzosin
A major factor in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus is:
A. age. B. insulin resistance. C. genetics. D. obesity.