Which one of the following childhood cancers may demonstrate patterns of inheritance that suggest a familial basis?
a. leukemia
b. retinoblastoma
c. rhabdomyosarcoma
d. osteogenic sarcoma
b. retinoblastoma
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A mentor is explaining the causes of role stress to a newly hired nurse. What statement best explains why this occurs? "Role stress often occurs
a. as nurses rotate shifts and work strict days and hours." b. because of the multiple roles we have to assume." c. from not being able to provide care as we see fit." d. when there is too little time to get our work done."
When auscultating the lungs of a child with asthma, the nurse would expect to note which of the following most common symptoms?
A) Shallow respirations B) Increased A-P diameter C) Bilateral wheezes D) Rhonchi in the lower bases
The nurse is conducting a pain assessment of a 10- year-old boy who has been taking acetaminophen for chronic knee pain. The assessment indicates that the recommended dose is no longer providing adequate relief
What is the appropriate nursing action? A) Increase the dosage of the acetaminophen B) Tell the child he is experiencing the ceiling effect C) Use guided imagery to help his pain D) Obtain an order for a different medication
The nurse is caring for a client with exposure to an unknown chemical agent. The client asks, "Why can't a lab test be done to determine which agent I was exposed to?" What is the nurse's best response?
A) "There is no way to determine exactly which test to run." B) "Obtaining results from a lab test would take longer than treatment would." C) "There are no lab tests available to identify the chemical." D) "It is more important to understand the type of injury you have."