A patient with terminal cancer is planning a trip to Lourdes, France, the site of a revered Roman Catholic shrine. What is the significance of visiting this shrine?
A. Receiving a cure through a miracle
B. Being able to live a long life
C. Becoming more prosperous
D. Gaining insight about the cause of disease
Answer: A
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A) Actions aimed at increasing participation of families in planning care B) Actions aimed at preventing surgical site infections C) Actions aimed at increasing interdisciplinary collaboration D) Actions aimed at promoting the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
A patient has come to the clinic complaining of pain just above her umbilicus. When assessing the patient, the nurse notes Sister Mary Joseph's nodules
The nurse should refer the patient to the primary care provider to be assessed for what health problem? A) A GI malignancy B) Dumping syndrome C) Peptic ulcer disease D) Esophageal/gastric obstruction
Immunomodulators such as azathioprine may cause a delayed adverse drug reaction known as a type D reaction because they are known:
1. Teratogens 2. Carcinogens 3. To cause hypersensitivity reactions 4. Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis suppressants
The community-health nurse visits the child-care center. Which finding indicates the need for staff education?
1. A group of 2-year-olds are eating a snack of Cheerios. 2. Several 4-year-olds are outside playing on a slide. 3. An 18-month-old is pushing a toy truck. 4. A 2-month-old is sleeping in a crib on his stomach.