Which of the following terms describes a spreading of malignant cells from one site to other parts of the body?
A. metastasis
B. osmosis
C. infiltrating
D. diffusion
Answer: A
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a. care accommodation/negotiation. b. care repatterning/restructuring. c. compromise/confrontation. d. preservation/maintenance. e. reeducation/recreating.
A client with an esophagogastric tube suddenly experiences acute respiratory distress. Which is the nurse's first action?
a. Call the health care provider. b. Cut the balloon ports and remove the tube. c. Place the client upright and apply oxygen. d. Reduce the balloon pressure slightly.
Upon the completion of genetic testing, a patient is happy to learn that she has a negative test result. The nurse then explains to the patient that
1. she will never experience a genetically-caused disease. 2. any children she has will be free from genetic diseases. 3. her children might develop disease from genetic misplacement of chromosomes. 4. this is no guarantee that she will not develop the disease.
A nurse who is new to the pediatric ICU has finished orientation and no longer has a preceptor. The unit manager recognizes that the unit is highly specialized and provides mentors to those who have recently finished orientation
The best nurse to use as a mentor would most likely be: 1. A nurse with 1 year experience. 2. A charge nurse. 3. An informal leader on the unit. 4. The nurse manager.