A client is diagnosed with cancer that occurs in the connective tissue. The nurse is aware that this type of cancer is:
a. carcinoma c. lymphoma
b. leukemia d. sarcoma
D
Cancers are named according to the site of the primary neoplasm or the type of tissue involved. The four main classifications by tissue type include lymphomas, cancers occurring in lymphatic tissue and similar infection-fighting organs; leukemias, cancers occurring in blood-forming organs such as bone marrow; sarcomas, cancers occurring in connective tissue such as bone; and carcinomas, cancers occurring in epithelial tissue such as skin.
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A) Excess fluid volume related to increased fluid intake prescribed postoperatively B) Risk for infection of incision line, related to disruption of skin barrier during surgery C) Ineffective tissue perfusion related to pressure on heart chambers D) Anxiety related to new feeding method used postoperatively
During a group session, which client statement demonstrates that the group has progressed to the middle, or working, phase of group development?
A. "It's hard for me to tell my story when I'm not sure about the reactions of others." B. "I think Joe's Antabuse suggestion is a good one and might work for me." C. "My situation is very complex, and I need professional, not peer, advice." D. "I am really upset that you expect me to solve my own problems."
You are working on the oncology division at a local hospital. An elderly patient has just passed away. He was very close to his grandchildren. To address care of the family, the nurse should
A) Assist with funeral arrangements at the mortuary B) Assure preschoolers it is not their fault C) Tell toddlers grandpa died and is not coming back D) Only allow immediate family with the deceased
When describing the similarities and differences between the two types of radio frequency identification (RFID), which of the following would an instructor include as being associated with the passive type?
A) Increased cost B) Read–write capability C) Readable from a distance of 1 to 10 feet D) Implantable under the skin