You are transporting a 60-year-old man with pancreatic cancer to the local cancer therapy center for his radiation treatment. The man is clearly depressed. Which of the following questions or statements would be MOST appropriate for you to make?
A) "Do you feel the need to talk about dying?"
B) "I will take care of you and everything will be all right."
C) "If there's anything worrying you, I'd be glad to listen."
D) "I know how you feel and am sorry about your condition."
Answer: C) "If there's anything worrying you, I'd be glad to listen."
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A. Blood pressure B. Pulse rate C. Bruising D. Symptoms
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a. 2 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 4 only c. 1 and 4 only d. 1, 2, and 3 only
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A) by mouth B) two times a day C) three times a day D) four times a day.
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A) inhibits the clotting cascade. B) provides analgesia. C) inhibits platelet aggregation. D) causes thrombolysis.