The 40-year-old female who was diagnosed with a benign growth in her colon is concerned about the growth spreading. The nurse can allay her anxiety by explaining that benign neoplasms:
a. arrest their growth on their own.
b. never interfere with normal structures or functions.
c. are easily controlled with radiation.
d. are surrounded by fibrous tissue that pre-vents spread.
D
Benign neoplasms are encapsulated with a fibrous membrane that interferes with their spreading. They do not self-limit their growth and may obstruct passages or impinge on an organ. They are not treated with radiation.
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A) Interviews with the director and unit managers of outpatient services and the chief executive officer B) Guidelines provided by the Joint Commission C) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations D) Interviews with administrators and representative employees from all of the outpatient services
The nurse is aware that vitamins have been found to have other functions than to just nourish the body. Vitamins are often used as food additives for specific purposes. Which vitamin is added to frozen fish to help prevent rancidity?
A) Vitamin C B) Vitamin E C) Vitamin A D) Vitamin B12
The nurse is preparing to do pin site care for a client in skeletal traction. It is noted that the site appears red and feels warm to the touch. What actions will the nurse perform in taking care of this situation? Select all that apply.
A. Notify the healthcare provider. B. Refrain from disturbing the crusts around the pin until the healthcare provider can observe it. C. Expect to obtain a culture and sensitivity specimen from the pin site. D. Remove the client's traction weights until the healthcare provider sees the client. E. Check the client's vital signs.
When converting a patient from oral to inhaled glucocorticoids, the nurse should plan to:
1. taper the oral agents gradually. 2. instruct the patient to use two extra puffs daily to compensate for the change. 3. rapidly discontinue the oral agent to prevent long-term side effects. 4. avoid ever using these two agents simultaneously.