A patient has just been informed that he or she has terminal lung cancer. A nurse best demonstrates a caring demeanor when doing which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Teaching the patient about how to take his or her medications
2. Sitting quietly with the patient
3. Providing a supportive environment
4. Allowing the patient time to think about his or her diagnosis
5. Educating the patient about treatments for cancer
ANS: 2, 3, 4
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A) Proliferation of natural killer (NK) cells in the alveolar lumen B) Large numbers of alveolar macrophages in septal connective tissue C) The presence of tubercles in the interalveolar spaces D) Compensatory regeneration of type I alveolar cells
The nurse is preparing to conduct a nursing action that occurs in the personal distance space. This nursing action would most likely be:
a. measuring vital signs. b. teaching a class. c. one-to-one teaching. d. giving an injection.
A person with identical alleles of a given gene is termed ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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The nurse is aware that the irritability and restlessness are the result of: a. Bile deposits in the skin causing itching b. Constipation from lack of bile in the stool c. Hunger from inability to eat d. Discomfort from gas