Which ethnic group has the lowest cancer survival rate?
a. Hispanics
b. Europeans
c. Native Americans
d. Blacks
C
The cancer survival rate among Native Americans is the lowest of any group in the United States. Responses A, B, and D are incorrect.
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When explaining to a patient why he only had minimal muscle damage following 99% occlusion of the left anterior descending artery, the nurse will explain this is primarily due to
A) the possibility that the person has elevated INR levels that prevent blood from backlogging in the vessel. B) development of collateral circulation that builds channels between some of the smaller arteries usually when the flow is decreased gradually. C) good genetic makeup that allows occluded arteries to keep vasodilating to meet metabolic needs. D) the release of substances formed by special glands that transport the blood cell-by-cell through smaller spaces.
The nurse is researching behavioral-cognitive pain relief strategies to use on a 5-year-old child with unrelieved pain. Which of the following methods might the nurse choose? Select all answers that apply
A) Relaxation B) Distraction C) Biofeedback D) Thought stopping E) Massage F) Sucking
What is advisable for a nurse researcher who is administering a questionnaire to a highly disadvantaged population?
A) Pretest the questionnaire with a less disadvantaged sample. B) Collect data about the study participants' reactions to the study. C) Determine the readability level of the questionnaire. D) Use mostly open-ended questions in the questionnaire.
A client with Clostridium difficile tells the nurse they have begun taking an over-the-counter prescription to stop their diarrhea. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "If you continue to have diarrhea contact the clinic." B. "Follow the dosing on the packaging." C. "An antidiarrheal can worsen your infection." D. "You may experience rebound constipation."