Four months later, K.N. informs you that he is going to have a knee replacement next month
What will you do with this information?
Alert his health care provider about the pending surgery.
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When reading the lab report of a patient with excessive diarrhea, the nurse notes that the pH is 7.10, and the PaCO2 and the PaO2 are normal. From this information alone, the nurse assesses the patient to be in:
a. respiratory acidosis. b. metabolic acidosis. c. respiratory alkalosis. d. metabolic alkalosis.
A nurse is preparing to establish a therapeutic relationship with a grieving family from China. Which nursing intervention would be considered most appropriate?
A. Touch each member lightly, as this enhances the communication process. B. Direct questions to the young males of the family, as they maintain positions of authority. C. Avoid direct eye contact, as it implies rudeness. D. Remain objective and empathetic, as Asians express feelings freely.
which word identifies a mutation of protooncogenes?
a. oncogenes b. retrogenes c. oncofetal antigens d. tumor angiogensis factor
What is the advantage of combination therapy using cell cycle-specific and cell cycle-nonspecific agents?
a. Decreased expense and time needed for administration b. Decreased toxicity to patients and the nurses who administer the drug c. Increased cell death in various cycles and decreased toxicity d. Increased rate of treatment success