A nurse is discussing cancer prevention with a client during a routine health visit. The client states he enjoys barbeque, and commonly grills burgers and steak almost every night. The nurse recognizes that this practice puts the client at risk for which of the following cancers?
A) Stomach
B) Colorectal
C) Lung
D) Bone
B) Colorectal
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An elderly female patient has come to the clinic for a scheduled follow-up appointment. The nurse learns from the patient's daughter that the patient is not following the instructions she received upon discharge from the hospital last month
What is the most likely factor causing the patient not to adhere to her therapeutic regimen? A) Ethnic background of health care provider B) Costs of the prescribed regimen C) Presence of a learning disability D) Personality of the physician
A 5-year-old who has an imaginary friend with whom he converses frequently is displaying characteristics consistent with which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
a. Operational stage b. Preoperational stage c. Formal operations stage d. Concrete operations stage
A patient who received a corneal transplant 2 weeks ago calls the ophthalmology clinic to report that his vision has not improved with the transplant. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Suggest the patient arrange a ride to the clinic immediately. b. Ask about the presence of "floaters" in the patient's visual field. c. Remind the patient it may take months to restore vision after transplant. d. Teach the patient to continue using prescribed pupil-dilating medications.
What strategies does the person use in dealing with team conflict?
Identify a colleague whom you consider to be a clinical leader or role model. They do not have to hold a position of designated authority (e.g. Nurse Unit Manager), but they should demonstrate leadership qualities. What will be an ideal response?