The nurse reviewing a research report recognizes that a discussion of oncogenes will address
a. a chemotherapeutic agent that eradicates viruses that cause cancer.
b. factors in the immune system protecting the client from malignant growths.
c. risk factors in cancer development.
d. segments of DNA that transform normal cells into malignant cells.
D
Oncogenes are small segments of cellular deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that can transform nor-mal cells into malignant cells when appropriately activated.
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" How could the nurse improve listening skills in this situation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurse should try to think ahead about what the person talking is going to say. 2. The nurse should hold eye contact with the speaker at all times. 3. When listening to instructions, the nurse should ask anyone who interrupts to wait a moment. 4. The nurse should get sufficient time away from work to rest. 5. The nurse should be careful not to prejudge what the speaker is going to say.
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daily for a bipolar client. The nurse should plan interventions for a. depressed mood. b. increased anxiety. c. confusion. d. thirst and dry mouth.
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a. "Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the test." b. "Avoid iodine-containing foods for 3 days before the test." c. "Give yourself an enema the night before the test." d. "Drink 3 to 4 glasses of water and do not urinate before the procedure."