A patient asks the nurse what it means when the doctor said that he had adenocarcinoma of the bladder. Reviewing the pathophysiologic principles behind this type of cancer, the nurse knows
A)
it is a low-grade tumor that is readily cured with bladder surgery.
B)
after resection of the cancer, the prognosis is excellent with this type of cancer cell.
C)
that these types of cancer cells are very invasive to the tissue; therefore, the entire bladder must be removed.
D)
this is a rare but highly metastatic tumor that has a very poor prognosis.
Ans:
D
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Adenocarcinoma is rare and highly metastatic. Answer choices A and B relate to urothelial carcinoma; answer choice C relates to squamous cell carcinoma.
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What major accomplishment occurred as the result of the work of the first school nurse in the United States?
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After teaching a woman with pelvic organ prolapse about dietary and lifestyle measures, which of the following statements would indicate the need for additional teaching?
A) "If I wear a girdle, it will help support the muscles in the area." B) "I should take up jogging to make sure I exercise enough." C) "I will try to drink at least 64 oz of fluid each day." D) "I need to increase the amount of fiber I eat every day."
A nurse manager has begun working in an organization with decentralized decision making. Decentralized decision making allows the nurse manager to:
a. Make decisions effectively b. Make long-range plans c. Develop organizational goals d. Initiate policy development