Which of the following is an accurate statement about lung cancers?
1. Small-cell lung cancers (SCLC) are typically spread and widely disseminated by time of diagnosis.
2. Squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma are types of small-cell carcinoma lung cancers (SCLC).
3. Adenocarcinoma typically originates in the proximal bronchi.
4. Squamous cell tumors are rapidly growing and are easily detected.
Small-cell lung cancers (SCLC) are typically spread and widely disseminated by time of diagnosis.
Rationale: SCLC has the unique ability to spread and be widely disseminated by the time of diagnosis, leading to poor prognosis and limited survival time (2 to 4 months). Squamous cell and adenocarcinoma are types of non-small-cell carcinoma lung cancers (NSCLC). Squamous cell tumors are slow-growing and difficult to detect initially and typically originate in the proximal bronchi. Adenocarcinomas are found in the periphery of the lungs and progress slowly.
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1. Positive Grey Turner's sign 2. Costovertebral angle tenderness 3. Possible clotting dysfunction 4. A precursor to hematuria
A nurse is providing an educational program about testicular self-examination (TSE). Which of the following would be the best learning objective for this program?
a. Each participant will state why TSE is important and explain how to do it. b. Each participant will describe how to do TSE and discuss the dangers of testicular cancer. c. 90% of the men will correctly demonstrate testicular self-examination. d. 100% of the men will do a testicular examination correctly on a model.
The serosa stage of lochia usually occurs between day __________ and ______¬¬____ and the lochia is a _______¬¬¬___ or __________ color, and the amount is normally __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.