Mrs. Unger is a 53-year-old woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer following a process that began with abnormal screen mammography results. Mrs
Unger, her oncologist, and surgeon have agreed on a mastectomy as treatment and have discussed the importance of rigorously assessing whether her cancer has metastasized. What action will best detect possible metastasis of Mrs. Unger's breast cancer?
A) Serial bone marrow biopsies
B) Biopsy of the axillary lymph nodes
C) Careful grading of the tumor cells
D) Gauging her response to radiation therapy
B
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A nurse is trying to develop community partnerships. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use?
a. Involve the community residents b. Use nurses as the source of information and leadership c. Rely on the power of local officials d. Include a variety of disciplines
Name three major drug laws.
What will be an ideal response?