A patient diagnosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is receiving further information from the nurse. Which is the best statement the nurse could make regarding this condition?
A. This type of skin cancer is the most common but least likely to metastasize
B. BCC is the second most common and the second most lethal type of skin cancer
C. The type of skin cancer you have is the most aggressive and metastasizes to other areas of the body
D. You will need to receive chemotherapy, however, you can expect a full recovery
Answer: A. This type of skin cancer is the most common but least likely to metastasize
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1. Assess and treat the client's pain level before beginning teaching. 2. Assess the client's vital signs prior to teaching. 3. Assist the client into a chair at the bedside. 4. Answer the client's questions.
Why is it important for the nurse to understand the type of family that a client comes from? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Family structure can influence finances. 2. Some families choose to conceive or adopt without a life partner. 3. The nurse can anticipate which problems a client will experience based on the type of family the client has. 4. Understanding if the client's family is nuclear or blended will help the nurse teach the client the appropriate information. 5. The values of the family will be predictable if the nurse knows what type of family the client is a part of.
The nurse is preparing to examine the chest and lungs of a 6-year-old child. On what will this examination focus? (Select all that apply.)
A) Cyanosis B) Coughing C) Wheezing D) Heart murmur E) Sputum production
To which of the following patients would the nurse expect to administer iron dextran?
a. A patient with intestinal disease who is unable to absorb iron taken orally b. A patient with a history of asthma c. A patient who does not like the taste of iron d. A patient with a history of hypertension