A patient with squamous cell carcinoma has been scheduled for treatment of this malignancy. The nurse knows that the primary method of treatment in this type of cancer is what?
A) Chemotherapy
B) Radiation therapy
C) Surgical excision
D) Biopsy of sample tissue
C
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A teenage boy who was the victim of a near drowning has been admitted to the emergency department. The patient was submerged for several minutes and remains unconscious
What pathophysiological process has occurred as a result of the submersion? A) Atrophy of brain cells B) Cellular lysis C) Hypoxia to the brain D) Necrosis to the brain
The nurse is instructing the parents of a school-aged child about how to care for their child's eye. Which of the following conditions would the nurse identify as resolving by itself without the use of antibiotics?
A) Blepharitis B) Hordeolum C) Periorbital cellulitis D) Chalazion
Determine the amount of dextrose needed for this solution _______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The patient at 20 weeks' gestation has not decided on a feeding method for her infant. She asks the nurse for advice. The nurse presents information about the advantages and disadvantages of formula-feeding and breastfeeding
Which statements by the patient indicate that the teaching was successful? 1. "Formula-feeding gives the baby protection from infections." 2. "Breast milk cannot be stored; it has to be thrown away after pumping." 3. "Breastfeeding is more expensive than formula-feeding." 4. "My baby has a lower risk of food allergies if I breastfeed."