Which of the following statements about colorectal cancer in the older adult is correct?
A) the risk of colorectal cancer decreases with age
B) colorectal cancer can be detected in early stages by measuring the level of the carcinogenicembryonic antigen (CE
A)
C) colorectal cancer has no symptoms in the early stage but can be detected by screening tools, such as fecal occult blood testing and colonoscopy
D) colorectal cancer occurs no more frequently in clients who have a history of ulcerative colitis
C
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The spouse of a patient admitted with severe head injury tells the nurse that she believes her husband is going to recover because he is continuing to make movements without stimulation. What should the nurse explain to the spouse?
1. "With head injuries, the patient can continue to make movements, but these are reflexes that do not reflect brain function." 2. "Your husband will likely recover in time." 3. "As long as he has oxygen to the brain, he will recover." 4. "His movements indicate that his brain is dead."
In what religion do adults abstain from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to sunset during the ninth month of their religious calendar?
a. Buddhism b. Jehovah's witness c. Mormon d. Islam
The MOST common contraindication for any medication is:
A. hypertension. B. hypersensitivity. C. tachycardia. D. seizure disorder.
The nurse is planning care for a pediatric client who has a fractured femur and requires a spica cast after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. The client's adolescent brother was driving the car, which was a total loss. The client's father lost his job 3 weeks ago and the mother has just accepted a temporary waitress job. Which is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this child, and
family, based on the current data? 1. Interrupted Family Processes related to a child with significant disability requiring alteration in family functioning. 2. Risk for Caregiver Role Strain related to a child with a newly acquired disability and the associated financial burden. 3. Impaired Social Interaction (parent and child) related to the lack of family or respite support. 4. Compromised Family Coping related to multiple simultaneous stressors.