The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body's tissues and organs is called
A. Tuberculosis.
B. Cancer.
C. Benign.
D. HIV-positive.
Answer: B
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The nurse is caring for a war veteran who states, "It should have been me that died. I'll never forgive myself for leaving my buddy when he needed me." The nurse recognizes this statement is most associated with which of the following diagnoses?
a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder b. Generalized anxiety c. Bipolar depression d. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
In 1993, a center at the National Institutes of Health was established with a nursing perspective. What is the name of that center?
1. The National Center for Nursing Research 2. The National Institute for Human Health and Behavior 3. The Institute for Professional Research 4. The National Institute of Nursing Research
Agents with antineoplastic activity that have been isolated from a number of plants work in what way?
1. They aid in attachment to the receptor sites on the cancer cell. 2. They arrest cell division, or mitosis. 3. They contain substances that have the ability to kill the cancer cells. 4. They prevent conversion from DNA to RNA.
A nurse caring for a withdrawn, suspicious patient recognizes development of feelings of anger toward the patient. The nurse should:
a. suppress the angry feelings. b. express the anger openly and directly with the patient. c. tell the nurse manager to assign the patient to another nurse. d. discuss the anger with a clinician during a supervisory session.