cancer cells go through stages of development. What accurately describe the stage of promotion? (select all)
a. obesity is an example of a promoting factor
b. the stage is characterized by increased growth rate and metastasis
c. withdrawal of promoting factors will reduce the risk of cancer development
d. tobacco smoke is a complete carcinogen that is capable of both initiation and promotion
e. promotion is the stage of cancer development in which there is an irreversible alteration in the cells DNA
a. obesity is an example of a promoting factor
c. withdrawal of promoting factors will reduce the risk of cancer development
d. tobacco smoke is a complete carcinogen that is capable of both initiation and promotion
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A) Gallbladder B) Part of the stomach C) Duodenum D) Part of the common bile duct E) Part of the rectum
The nurse is caring for an abused mother in the postpartum department. The client is afraid to go home, but has no money to do anything else. What can the nurse do to assist this individual and her baby?
1. Work with community services to have the client and her baby go to a safe place, complete paperwork to obtain financial assistance, and obtain some temporary assistance. 2. Explain that she will have to go home at this time, but provide her with paperwork to complete to obtain assistance. 3. Offer to have her partner come in and attend a counseling session with her. 4. Suggest that once she gets home, she should pursue getting a restraining order against her abuser.
A congenital heart defect occurs:
a. During pregnancy b. Shortly after birth c. During the first year of the infant's life d. During the first 3 to 6 years of the child's life
The nurse communicates delegated tasks to you by using:
a. The nursing process b. The minimum date set (MDS) c. Resident assessment protocols (RAPs) d. An assignment sheet