If a patient is going to have surgery to remove cancer of the esophagus, it is important to
a. prevent poor food intake as a result of depression by warning the patient that the surgery may be disfiguring.
b. emphasize complete abstinence from cigarette smoking and use of alcoholic beverages.
c. provide nutrition support to reverse malnutrition caused by difficulty eating during the disease progression.
d. encourage the patient to enjoy favorite foods to maximize intake.
Ans: c. provide nutrition support to reverse malnutrition caused by difficulty eating during the disease progression.
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1. Understand that females use communication to establish independence and status. 2. Be assured that there is no difference between men and women in communication. 3. Women are always more emotional in such conversations than are men. 4. Males and females tend to communicate differently.
A 52-year-old female tells the nurse that she has found a painless lump in her right breast during her monthly self-examination. Which assessment finding would strongly suggest that this patient's lump is cancerous?
A) Eversion of the right nipple and a mobile mass B) Nonmobile mass with irregular edges C) Mobile mass that's soft and easily delineated D) Nonpalpable right axillary lymph nodes
Upon interpretation of a patient's laboratory results, the nurse recognizes that a patient with HIV is considered to have AIDS when the CD4 T lymphocyte cell count drops below:
A) 200 cells/mm3 of blood B) 300 cells/mm3 of blood C) 400 cells/mm3 of blood D) 500 cells/mm3 of blood
What should a nurse include when drawing up a patient's diabetes teaching plan?
a. Develop an exercise plan because regular exercise helps control blood glucose levels. b. Monitor blood sugar levels only if not feeling well to ensure that the fingertips are not pricked too much. c. If nervousness, palpitations, or hunger is experienced, take a small dose (1 to 2 U) of regular insulin and call the physician. d. Use over-the-counter measures for any foot blisters, calluses, or wounds before seeking medical help.