The client says that because his brain tumor is benign, it does not need to be removed. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Because benign tumors continue to get larger, when they are in a place that could damage normal tissue, they need to be removed."
B. "Because benign tumors are composed of completely normal cells, removal is only done for cosmetic purposes."
C. "Because benign tumors can easily become malignant, they should be removed before cancer develops."
D. "Because benign tumors can migrate, they should be removed before they spread."
A
Even though benign tumors do not invade, they can compromise or even destroy surrounding normal tissue. This is particularly a problem when a benign tumor arises in a location that does not expand to accommodate growth, such as in the skull.
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a. Respiratory alkalosis from anxiety and hyperventilation b. Respiratory acidosis from inadequate ventilation c. Metabolic acidosis from calcium loss from broken bones d. Metabolic alkalosis from taking base-containing analgesics
Which of the following best defines the term grieving?
a. an individual's reaction to a loss b. an adaptation to a loss c. the process from the loss to the adaptation d. a time of shock and disbelief
Which statements made by a client scheduled for an operative procedure for which isoflurane (Forane) will be administered should the nurse immediately report to the healthcare provider?
A. "I stopped taking my vitamin C supplement last week because it upset my stomach." B. "I don't think my St. John's wort is helping my depression." C. "I have not eaten anything since before my CT scan yesterday." D. "My brother ran a high fever and had seizures after his surgery." E. "My last dose of levodopa was yesterday."
A client who had an amputation of his lower leg comes to the clinic with a complaint of pain. He states, "I don't understand how I can be feeling pain in my foot—my foot is gone!"
The nurse explains this pain perception to the client: a. "After your amputation, pain perception increases." b. "Amputating your leg caused abnormal processing of sensory input by peripheral nervous system." c. "Stimulation of nerves from your leg sends impulses to the brain so that you feel pain, even though your leg is no longer there." d. "When sensory nerves enter the spinal cord, they stimulate nerves from unaffected organs in the same spinal cord segment as those neurons in areas where injury or disease is located."