The healthcare professional is preparing a discussion on cancer and its occurrence among high school students. Which cancers will the professional include in the discussion?are true regarding cancers that develop in children?
a. Colorectal
b. Brain
c. Thyroid
d. Breast
e. Lung
Answer:
b. Brain
c. Thyroid
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A patient with cardiac failure is being prepped to receive a ventricular assist device for circulatory support. What procedure should the nurse expect the patient to undergo in the future?
A) Intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation B) Heart transplantation C) Coronary artery bypass graft surgery D) Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
A nurse is preparing a prescribed dosage of an inhalant medication for a client with asthma. Which of the following explains why inhalation is an effective route for medication administration?
A) It allows the lungs to quickly absorb the medication. B) It eliminates the risks of adverse effects associated with other routes. C) It prevents unpleasant aftertastes associated with oral medications. D) It eliminates the potential of suffocation and asphyxia.
A client is being started on corticosteroid replacement therapy. What should the nurse teach the client about taking this medication?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Go to your pharmacy to get annual influenza immunization and a varicella vaccine." 2. "Restrict your salt intake." 3. "Take vitamin D supplements as prescribed." 4. "Do not stop taking this medication." 5. "Stop taking this medication if you have headaches, confusion, or insomnia."
Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following orders using the dimensional analysis method to obtain your answers. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the
end of decimal numbers. ? The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Order: Pepcid 20 mg p.o. q.hs Supply: famotidine 10 mg chewable tablets Give: __________tablets Fill in the blank(s) with correct word