________ is the primary course of therapy used to treat diffuse tumors.
A. Dietary supplementation
B. Chemotherapy
C. Radiation
D. Surgery
Answer: B
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A) Write down the information as the patient is speaking. B) Key the information into the electronic medical record as the patient is speaking. C) Avoid maintaining eye contact while the patient is discussing spouse abuse. D) Stop documenting the information and maintain eye contact with the patient.
A patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a pulse oximetry reading of 86%, polycythemia, increase in WBC bands count, temperature of 101° F, pulse 100, respirations 35, and a chest X-ray showing evidence of a
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Instructions for the use of selenium sulfide shampoo (Selsun) to treat scalp seborrhea include:
1. Shampoo daily and rinse well. 2. Worsening of seborrhea for the first week is normal. 3. Seborrhea usually clears up after a few weeks of treatment. 4. Shampoo twice a week for 2 weeks, then weekly.
Which patient statement to the nurse indicates a need for additional instruction about taking oral ferrous sulfate?
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