In planning programs for cancer prevention, the nurse should provide information about cancer as the _____ leading cause of death
a. major
b. second
c. third
d. fourth
B
Each year, approximately 564,000 Americans die of cancer. Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the United States.
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A nurse is caring for a client undergoing intravenous (IV) therapy. The nurse knows that intravenous (IV) administration of medication is particularly appropriate in which of the following situations?
A) When the client has disorders that affect the absorption of medications B) When the drug needs to act on the client very slowly C) When the client wants to avoid the discomfort of an intradermal injection D) When the drug needs to be administered only once
During the assessment of the integumentary status the nurse determines that an older client is experiencing age-related skin changes. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision? (Select all that apply.)
1. Gray hair 2. Thick yellow peeling nails 3. Ecchymosis over bilateral thighs 4. Pustules on the lower neck region 5. Petechiae scattered over the forearms
Which of the following nursing actions is an example of using integrative care?
A) A nurse instructs a laboring woman to use breathing exercises and assists with the administration of an epidural for her pain. B) A nurse monitors the heartbeat of a fetus and charts the height of the mother's fundus on the medical record. C) A nurse provides music therapy along with relaxation techniques for residents of a long-term facility. D) A nurse performing a home assessment of an elderly patient recommends a referral to social services.
Which of the following is used to assess program outcomes or as a follow-up to the results of the program activities?
1. Assessment 2. Goals 3. Formative or process evaluation 4. Summative or impact evaluation