A client has recently been diagnosed with skin cancer. When discussing the diagnosis with the nurse, the client tearfully asks why she could have gotten skin cancer, as she has never sunbathed in her life
What response by the nurse is indicated at this time?
A) "We frequently never find out why cancer strikes."
B) "Sun exposure can happen as we carry out our daily activities."
C) "This is unusual, as skin cancer normally only occurs in sunbathers."
D) "Can you tell me more about your feelings?"
B
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A nursing instructor is teaching about the DSM-5 diagnosis of depersonalization-derealization disorder (D-DD). Which student statement indicates a need for further instruction?
1. "Clients with this disorder can experience emotional and/or physical numbing and a distorted sense of time." 2. "Clients with this disorder can experience unreality or detachment with respect to their surroundings." 3. "During the course of this disorder, individuals or objects are experienced as dreamlike, foggy, lifeless, or visually distorted." 4. "During the course of this disorder, the client is out of touch with reality and is impaired in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning."
Which transmission of organisms is not prevented by the nurse performing hand hygiene?
1. Vehicle-borne transmission 2. Vector-borne transmission 3. Indirect contact transmission 4. Direct contact transmission
A client is being treated with antiviral pharmacotherapy. The nurse understands that treatment with antiviral drugs is extremely challenging because:
1. their broad spectrum causes severe adverse effects. 2. the drug scheduling makes compliance difficult. 3. the rapid mutation of viruses quickly makes drugs ineffective. 4. high doses of medication are required to achieve therapeutic effects.