A 45-year-old woman has just undergone a radical hysterectomy for invasive cervical cancer
Prior to the surgery the physician explained to the patient that after the surgery a source of radiation would be placed near the tumor site to aid in reducing recurrence. What is the placement of the source of radiation called?
A) Internal beam radiation
B) Trachelectomy
C) Brachytherapy
D) External radiation
Ans: C
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Radiation, which is often part of the treatment to reduce recurrent disease, may be delivered by an external beam or by brachytherapy (method by which the radiation source is placed near the tumor) or both.
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a. Lack of access to an exercise facility b. Lack of access to a primary care provider c. Lack of knowledge of the benefits of healthy eating d. Lack of knowledge related to food preparation
Which of the following statements most accurately captures a principle of blood flow?
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The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old with Down's syndrome. The mother has just come to tell the client that his sister was hit by a car and killed
The mother tells the nurse that they will hold the funeral before the client gets out of the hospital so that he does not have to experience the grief. The mother asks the nurse if this is the proper choice for her to make. The nurse would tell the mother which of the following? 1. The mother made the right choice in holding the funeral now. 2. The mother should let the client choose to attend the funeral or not. 3. The mother should let the rest of the family decide. 4. The mother should make the decision when she is feeling better.