A client asks the nurse why he is receiving several chemotherapeutic agents as treatment for cancer. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "Using multiple drugs means a shorter treatment time."
B. "Using multiple drugs decreases the incidence of side effects."
C. "Using multiple drugs will help kill more of the cancer."
D. "Using multiple drugs is more cost effective in treating cancer."
Answer: C
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In explaining the rationale for the procedure to the family, what is the most important nursing point? A) There is a physician's order for the procedure. B) Unit protocol mandates tracheostomy after a patient has been intubated for 7 days. C) A tracheostomy will greatly increase the patient's comfort. D) Tracheostomies at 3 to 7 days result in fewer ventilated days.
What drug might the nurse administer for both analgesic and antitussive effects?
A) Codeine B) Aspirin C) Ibuprofen D) Acetaminophen
Which statement by a patient diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder indicates that goals for treatment are being achieved?
a. "I need to be very careful about what I eat." b. "I can focus on things other than my symptoms." c. "I understand that my doctor is not an expert in everything." d. "I try to figure out my diagnosis by reading articles on the Internet."
The nurse is working on a study of obesity in adolescents. The nurse knows that if a child is obese in the adolescent years, than in the adult years, the patient has a _________ percent chance of obesity
1. 90 2. 20 3. 80 4. 60