The nurse explains that the client diagnosed with a spinal tumor will receive
a. radiation and/or chemotherapy.
b. radiation therapy and/or immunotherapy.
c. surgery and/or chemotherapy.
d. surgery and/or radiation therapy.
D
Interventions for spinal tumors are surgery, radiation therapy, or both. Surgery should be done emergently if there is evidence of cord compression or nerve root compression. The course of the disease is usually progressive.
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a. 3 mg b. 145.2 mg c. 26.4 mg d. 30 mg
A client with severe and persistent mental illness who has just moved into a homeless shelter tells
the nurse that his "life just got out of control.". He stated that he could not depend on others, so he kept to himself. Then he added "I am like a leaf at the mercy of the wind.". The nurse adds the nursing diagnosis of powerlessness to his care plan. The outcome that should be identified as most relevant is a. hope. b. self-esteem. c. personal autonomy. d. anxiety self-control.
Conduction system impairment should be suspected if an irregular heartbeat is:
a. galloping. b. paradoxical. c. loud. d. weak.
Which stage of the nursing process corresponds to the exploitation part of the working phase of the therapeutic relationship?
a. Diagnosis b. Assessment c. Implementation d. Planning