The major impediment to successful chemotherapy in treating cancer is:
1. patient reluctance.
2. reimbursement by insurers.
3. toxicity to normal tissues.
4. difficulty attaining venous access.
Correct Answer: 3
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A patient is admitted to the cardiac care unit from the emergency department. He is receiving amiodarone (Cordarone), because his frequent runs of ventricular tachycardia have proved refractory to other drugs
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The nurse confirms that a patient who has threatened to kill a family member has a gun and ammunition at home. Which statement best describes the nurse's legal and ethical obligation?
1. The nurse may not break confidentiality because of HIPAA. 2. The nurse cannot disclose the information because it is considered privileged. 3. The nurse has a duty to warn the patient's family member and law enforcement of the patient's plans. 4. The nurse may not discuss the assessment with anyone except those caring for the patient.
The Joint Commission (2007) has stated that matching an individual's ongoing needs with the appropriate level and type of medical, psychological, health, or social care or services within an organization or across multiple organizations is known as
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