It has been determined that a patient’s tumor is in stage 2. How does the healthcare professional describe this finding to the patient?
a. Cancer is confined to the organ of origin.
b. Cancer has spread to regional structures.
c. Cancer is locally invasive.
d. Cancer has spread to distant sites
Answer: c. Cancer is locally invasive.
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A client has a nasogastric (NG) tube after a Nissen fundoplication. The nurse answers the call light and finds the client vomiting bright red blood with the NG tube lying on the floor. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Notify the surgeon. b. Put on a pair of gloves. c. Reinsert the NG tube. d. Take a set of vital signs.
An inpatient client is newly diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) stemming from severe childhood sexual abuse. Which nursing intervention takes priority?
1. Encourage exploration of sexual abuse. 2. Encourage guided imagery. 3. Establish trust and rapport. 4. Administer antianxiety medications.
A patient has developed folic acid deficiency anemia. The nurse notes that the patient weighed 52.72 kilograms 1 year ago and weighs 44.23 kilograms today. Calculate the patient's weight loss in pounds. ________ lbs
Round to the nearest tenth decimal place.
A nurse is teaching an older-adult patient about strokes. Which teaching technique is most appropriate for the nurse to use?
a. Speak in a high tone of voice to describe strokes. b. Use a pamphlet about strokes with large font in blues and greens. c. Provide specific information about strokes in short, small amounts. d. Begin the teaching session facing the teaching white board with stroke information.