The nurse cautions that the most common site of cancer in adult men is the:
1. colon.
2. lung.
3. pancreas.
4. prostate.
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Gender defines some of the potential risks for cancer.
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The nurse stops at the scene of an accident and finds a child conscious but with a sucking wound of the chest. The immediate action by the nurse would be to:
1. Place the child in trendelenburg. 2. Begin rescue breathing. 3. Begin cardiac resuscitation. 4. Cover the wound with an air occlusive dressing.
The nurse working in long-term care knows that there are multiple theories regarding aging. The one the nurse most identifies with proposes that the body's cells are leading to damaged organs and organ systems
This description is congruent with which theory? a. Cross-linking theory of aging b. Wear-and-tear theory c. Gould's theory on adult development d. Senescence theory of aging
A patient with cancer has a tumor composed mostly of G0 cells. When teaching this patient about the disease, the nurse will make which statement?
a. "Cells in this patient's type of tumor will proliferate rapidly." b. "Chemotherapeutic agents that are not toxic to other tissues may be used." c. "This type of tumor is especially sensitive to chemotherapy." d. "This tumor will be managed primarily with surgery."
Limited duty programs after a cumulative trauma injury is an example of which level of prevention?
a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Assessment