Hodgkin disease is characterized by the presence of which of the following?
a. Philadelphia chromosome
b. Virchow triad
c. Microvascular thrombi
d. Reed-Sternberg (RS) cells
Answer: d. Reed-Sternberg (RS) cells
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In explaining the rationale for the procedure to the family, what is the most important nursing point? A) There is a physician's order for the procedure. B) Unit protocol mandates tracheostomy after a patient has been intubated for 7 days. C) A tracheostomy will greatly increase the patient's comfort. D) Tracheostomies at 3 to 7 days result in fewer ventilated days.
The nurse is concluding actions taken when using evidence-based practice approaches to plan a patient's care. What should the nurse do to ensure that the planned care is of the highest quality?
1. Incorporate patient preferences and values 2. Transcribe the plan of care into the Kardex 3. Ask the manager to review the final plan of care 4. Discuss the plan of care with the healthcare provider
A nurse is instructing her patient with ulcerative colitis regarding the need to avoid enteric coated medications. The nurse knows that the patient understands the reason for this teaching when he states which of the following?
a. "The coating on these medications is irritating to my intestines." b. "I need a more immediate response from my medications than can be obtained from enteric coated medications." c. "Enteric coated medications are absorbed lower in the digestive tract and can be irritating to my intestines or inadequately absorbed by my inflamed tissue." d. "I don't need to use these medications because they cause diarrhea, and I have had enough trouble with diarrhea and rectal bleeding over the past weeks."
A(n) ________ is a mathematical statement that two ratios are equal.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).