Which of the following clients is most at risk of developing colon cancer?
A. 54-year-old white female client with irritable bowel syndrome
B. 60-year-old African American male who smokes occasionally
C. 42-year-old Asian male who travels and eats out frequently
D. 22-year-old female taking oral contraceptives
B
Colon cancer is more prevalent among African American men.
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A nurse manager is discussing documentation standards that reflect Joint Commission safety goals
Which information should the manager share with staff nurses? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "The documentation of assessment of infants and children should reflect standardization of assessment techniques.". 2. "Documentation should reveal that patients are reassessed according to hospital policy.". 3. "Education about pain and pain management should be documented on all appropriate patients.". 4. "Assessment documentation should make it clear that the assessment was conducted by a registered nurse.". 5. "Traditional care plans should be documented for each patient.".
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1. Anticholinergics 2. Sympathomimetics 3. Parasympathomimetics 4. Cholinergic blocks 5. Sympathomimetic blockers
A client has nausea and is taking ondansetron (Zofran). The nurse explains that the action of this drug is what?
a. Stimulate the CTZ b. Block serotonin receptors in the CTZ c. Block dopamine receptors in the CTZ d. Coat the wall of the GI tract and absorb bacteria