The nurse is teaching a community group about pancreatic cancer. Which risk factor does the nurse instruct is known for development of this type of cancer?
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Cholelithiasis
c. BRCA2 gene mutation
d. African-American ethnicity
C
Mutations in both BRCA2 and p16 genes increase the risk for developing pancreatic cancer in a small number of cases. The other factors do not appear to be linked to increased risk.
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a. Keep the curtains open in their rooms. b. Offer beads for them to string on yarn. c. Show movies that the residents choose. d. Assist residents with ambulation to meals.
The nurse researcher is planning a research study that will use human subjects and their choice to participate in a specific treatment
The ethical principle guiding the research study that describes the nurse researcher's obligation to benefit others is what? a. Justice b. Beneficence c. Confidentiality d. Respect for persons
The indications for placing a stent in the aortic or iliac artery include:
a. patients who request it because they don't want to undergo major abdominal surgery. b. the use of stents is the first line of treatment for managing all stenosed arteries. c. to reopen an artery following total occlusion. d. all cases of severe arterial narrowing, unless there is evidence of ulcerated plaque.
What is a geographic area, population group, or medical facility with shortages of health care professionals that may not allow a full complement of health care services called?
A) Health professional shortage area B) Medically underserved area C) Medically underserved population D) Undeserved population