The patient has a lobulated, bony growth midline on his hard palate, which is covered with mucosa consistent with that of the surrounding areas. This is most likely:
A) Oral cancer.
B) Frenulum.
C) Torus palatinus.
D) Kaposi's sarcoma.
C
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What is the relationship between nursing practice acts and documentation?
a. Nursing practice acts establish guidelines for practice and standards of care that are evidenced by documentation. b. Documentation ensures safe practice. c. Documentation and nursing practice requirements differ from state to state. d. Nursing practice acts are independent of documentation requirements.
The nurse is planning care for an older adult client with a head injury sustained from a motor vehicle crash. Which information should the nurse keep in mind when planning this client's care? Select all that apply
A) Anxiety, illness, and pain can alter the ability to learn. B) Reflexes are less intense in an older client. C) Impulse transmission and reactions to stimuli are slower. D) The plantar and Achilles reflexes are hyperactive in this age group. E) Impairment in vision and hearing should be taken into consideration.
A patient is being treated with topical amlexanox paste 5% (Zilactin). Which statement by the patient indicates a knowledge deficit?
a. "This medicine will help control discomfort." b. "I will apply the paste before meals." c. "The paste will be applied to each lesion." d. "Healing will be promoted."
Which of the following statements best illustrates deontological ethical theory?
a. "I believe this disease was allowed to occur by a supreme being." b. "He has become a stronger individual through experiencing the loss of his father." c. "It would never be right for a person to stop cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efforts." d. "The chemotherapy did not cure this person, but it provided a better life for him."