A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with tumors called gliomas. The client's family
is anxious and wants to know more about gliomas. Which is a characteristic of gliomas?
A) Release chemical mediators
B) Have rapid growth
C) Found in the bloodstream
D) Are small and tend to be benign
B
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Client education is an important part of nursing practice because:
a. nurses have more experience as educators than physicians b. regulatory law mandates it c. the client needs it to promote wellness, to prevent illness, or to restore health d. the nurse knows what education is best for the client
The patient with a deep venous thrombosis is on a protocol of IV urokinase. The nurse clarifies that this drug will:
a. reduce the threat of pulmonary embolus. b. dissolve the clot. c. prevent platelet aggregation. d. reduce inflammation and pain.
A patient is scheduled for a lithotripsy for renal calculi. What should the nurse explain to the patient as the purpose of a bowel preparation prior to this procedure?
1. ensuring maximum visualization of the kidney and the stones 2. ensuring that there is no evidence of constipation prior to the procedure 3. increasing comfort 4. reducing postoperative pain
A student nurse is assigned the care of a patient who is receiving skin traction. Which of the following does the student expect to observe? Select all that apply
1. A trapeze over the bed 2. A rope attached to a frame around the limb 3. A pin protruding from the limb 4. An elastic bandage wrapped around the limb 5. A suspended weight