Cancer cells do NOT interfere with normal body functions
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While reviewing the following diagnostic findings on a group of patients with joint complaints, which finding would be a priority for further investigation and possible medical intervention?
A) A male client has elevated levels of serum uric acid but lacks symptoms. B) Synovial fluid aspiration indicates the presence of monosodium urate crystals. C) A man reveals that he eats organ meat two to three times weekly. D) A 55-year-old male reveals that it takes a day or two for oral colchicines to relive his attacks of gout.
A nurse is working as a case manager with a vulnerable population. Which of the following actions should the nurse do when providing care?
a. Be willing to enter into a long-term relationship with families. b. Direct and control the client's care because the nurse knows what is most needed. c. Encourage families to become self-sufficient and less dependent on nursing personnel for advice and referrals. d. Rotate assignments periodically to prevent attachment and codependency.
Which of the following techniques may be used as a part of behavioral therapy in mentally ill clients? (Select all that apply.)
A) Assertiveness training B) Desensitization C) Pharmacotherapy D) Self-management training E) Role-playing
The nurse is talking with a 78-year-old client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and has described excessive use of cough medicine. The nurse should
teach the client that this excessive use can make him more susceptible to respiratory infections by: A. Decreasing clearance of secretions. B. Decreasing his immunity. C. Causing less fluid intake. D. Decreasing nutritional intake.