The nurse explains that tumors that originate from tissues in the skin are:
1. carcinomas.
2. lymphomas.
3. melanomas.
4. sarcomas.
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Tumors are classified by anatomic site and tissue of origin. Carcinomas include the skin.
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A child has acute kidney injury following a serious motor vehicle crash. Which intervention takes priority?
A. Administer IV fluids and blood products. B. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. C. Monitor hourly urine output measurements. D. Place the child on a low-sodium diet.
A nurse is required to insert a midline catheter for a client. How many inches of the catheter should the nurse insert into the required site and for how long can it be used?
A) 1 to 3 inches; it can be used for up to 3 weeks B) 3 to 6 inches; it can be used for up to 4 weeks C) 7 to 8 inches; it can be used for up to 5 weeks D) 8 to 9 inches; it can be used for up to 6 weeks
The main symptom that alerts a person to the presence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is:
a. difficulty voiding. b. hematuria. c. pain in scrotum. d. pain on voiding.
A patient who has been experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS) reports to the clinic with a diet diary she has kept over the past several weeks. The nurse should suggest the patient make a dietary modification based on which entry in her diary?
1. daily intake of caffeine-free soda 2. daily intake of low-fat yogurt 3. daily intake of foods rich in magnesium 4. daily intake of white bread