Which information should the nurse include when teaching about angiogenic factors? In cancer, angiogenic factors stimulate:
a. release of growth factors.
b. tumor regression.
c. apoptosis.
d. new blood vessel growth.
ANS: D
Cancers can secrete multiple factors that stimulate new blood vessel growth called angiogenesis, not release of growth factors or tumor regression. Apoptosis is cell death.
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A) Fluttering B) Nausea C) Hypotension D) Fever
A nurse is having a discussion with another nurse regarding the narrow therapeutic range of a particular drug. A patient has been taking this drug for 1 week. What is the most significant im-plication for the nurse who is caring for this patient?
a. The drug will be ineffective, because it will have difficulty reaching the minimum effective concentration. b. The patient's body will maintain therapeutic levels easily. c. The patient's kidney function may be compromised. d. The patient should be monitored carefully for toxicity.
For which of the following client situations would a consultation with a rapid response team (RRT) be most appropriate?
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