In a person diagnosed with superficial bladder cancer without evidence of metastases, you realize that:
A. the prognosis for 2-year survival is poor
B. a cystectomy is indicated
C. despite successful initial therapy, local recurrence is common
D. systemic chemotherapy is the treatment of choice
Answer: C. despite successful initial therapy, local recurrence is common
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a. Carbohydrates b. Proteins c. Fats d. Total calories
What is the term used to identify a set of data cues in which relationships between and among cues are established to identify a specific health state or condition?
a. group b. set c. cluster d. mixture
A 16-year-old client has a long leg cast secondary to a fractured femur. To effectively facilitate the adolescent's return to school,the school nurse should
1. meet with teachers andadministrators at the school to make sure entrances and classrooms are wheelchair accessible. 2. develop an individualized health plan(IHP) that focuses on long-term needs of the adolescent. 3. prior to the student's return toschool,meet with all of the other students to emphasize the special needs of the injured teen. 4. meet with parents of the injuredstudent to encourage homebound schooling until a short leg cast is applied.
A client who was admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to aspirin use therapy is being discharged. The client asks why acetaminophen (Tylenol) doesn't work as well as the aspirin the client had been taking
What would be the nurse's best response? 1. "You should take double the prescribed dose of Tylenol." 2. "Tylenol does not reduce inflammation." 3. "Tylenol is only appropriate for severe pain." 4. "Tylenol and aspirin are the same drug."