When a patient is being treated for cancer, promptly report all of the following to the nurse except
A) fever over 101 degrees F.
B) fatigue on exertion.
C) burning on urination.
D) warm, flushed skin.
B
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The client is diagnosed with malignant neoplasms that have multiplied quickly and spread to distant body parts. The nurse is aware that this process is called:
a. cellular transition c. osmosis b. metastasis d. transposition
A patient who responds to acute stress by fleeing from the situation is demonstrating the "fight-or-flight" response. Which of the following describes this response?
A) A surge of adrenalin into the bloodstream in response to an immediate threat B) A lapse of judgment that causes a person to avoid consequences C) A positive response to an insulting situation D) A result of chronic stress
The nurse auscultates 20 clicks and gurgles over 1 minute when examining a patient's abdomen. How should the nurse document this finding?
A) Bowel sounds normal B) Bowel sounds hyperactive C) Bowel sounds hypoactive D) Bowel sounds inconsistent
A client in a psychiatric unit has received a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. Occasionally, the client loses his temper and expresses his anger inappropriately
Which nursing statement provides appropriate feedback regarding the client's angry outbursts? A) "You were very rude to interrupt the group the way you did." B) "You accomplish nothing when you lose your temper like that." C) "Showing your anger in that manner is very childish and insensitive." D) "You became angry in the group session, raised your voice, stomped out, and slammed the door."