A nurse is preparing to give a presentation at a community screening program on prostate cancer. What information should the nurse include?
1. Prostate cancer has a low incidence of metastasis to other organs.
2. African Americans are considered at highest risk for this cancer.
3. A diet high in dairy products is a risk factor.
4. Annual digital rectal exams (DRE) are recommended after age 65.
Answer: 2
1. Metastasis is common.
2. African American males have a high incidence of prostate cancer.
3. A diet high in animal fat is a risk factor.
4. DREs are recommended at age 50.
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a. accountable only for the actions done by herself. b. accountable for all her own actions and those of the NAP. c. accountable only for the basic ADL provided by the NAP. d. not accountable for anything the NAP does outside of the NAP's scope of practice.
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a. The yolk sac remains connected to the intestine. b. There is inflammation of the ileocecal valve. c. A pouch forms when the vitelline duct fails to disappear. d. There is a weakness in the abdominal wall.
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1. Group problem solving. 2. Critical thinking. 3. Group decision making. 4. Satisficing.
In which of the following situations could failed communication occur?
1. Your instructor tells you to perform a procedure but does not let you ask questions. 2. A family member yells at you because you forgot to go to the dry cleaners. 3. The patient begins to cry when you are caring for them. 4. All of the above.