A client asks why tamoxifen is so effective for the treatment of breast cancer. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "Tamoxifen works by blocking estrogen receptors on breast tissue."
B. "Tamoxifen works by inhibiting the cellular mitosis of breast cancer."
C. "Tamoxifen works by inhibiting the metabolism of breast cancer cells."
D. "Tamoxifen works by binding to the DNA of breast cancer cells."
Answer: A
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A 72-year-old patient who was admitted to the hospital for a total hip arthroplasty has developed increasing dyspnea and leukocytosis over the past 48 hours and has been diagnosed with hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP)
The choice of antibiotic therapy for this patient will be primarily based on which of the nurse's assessments? A) Auscultation and percussion of the patient's thorax B) Collection of a sputum sample for submission to the hospital laboratory C) Analysis of the patient's leukocytosis and the white blood cell (WBC) differential D) Assessment of the patient's activities of daily living
The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about death. Which statement regarding how death is viewed in the United States is accurate?
1) "Death means that the days are numbered." 2) "Death means that a bad spell has been cast." 3) "Death is viewed as a process requiring hospitalization." 4) "Death is viewed as a failure of the healthcare system."
While preparing for a rotation in the intensive care unit, a student nurse is told in report that a patient is "third spacing." Which of the following symptoms does the student expect to see?
1. Elevated body temperature 2. Large amounts of dilute urine 3. High blood pressure 4. Swelling in the extremities