The nurse would recognize which of the following patients as likely to have the poorest prognosis?
A. A 60-year-old diagnosed with nodular ulcerative basal cell carcinoma
B. A 59-year-old man who is being treated for stage IV malignant melanoma
C. A 70-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with late squamous cell carcinoma
D. A 51-year-old woman whose biopsy has revealed superficial squamous cell carcinoma
Answer: B. A 59-year-old man who is being treated for stage IV malignant melanoma
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A) Encourage family discussions of feelings. B) Make decisions for the family in difficult situations. C) Remain with the family but maintain silence. D) Tell the family to leave the client alone.
A staff nurse's accurate recording of all services and supplies used to provide care to each client in her assignment is necessary for determining calculations used in which of the following budg-ets?
a. Expense b. Gross c. Inpatient d. Revenue
When a student nurse sets up a study group, he/she is practicing:
1. Governance 2. Socialization 3. Service orientation 4. Specialized education
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A. Osteomalacia B. Systemic lupus erythematosus C. Rheumatoid arthritis D. Osteoarthritis