A patient, age 72, is receiving chemotherapy for treatment of malignant lymphoma. Chemotherapeutic agents work by
a. destroying only cancer cells.
b. interfering with the cells' ability to reproduce.
c. reducing the production of hydrochloric acid.
d. interfering with the movement of cells from one part of the body to another.
B
Most chemotherapeutic agents work by interfering with the cells' ability to multiply or reproduce.
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As the nurse teaches a group of high school students about factors affecting blood pressure, the following non-modifiable factors are discussed:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
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A woman in the emergency department is in her third trimester and is bleeding heavily from a laceration on her thigh from a car crash. She is pale and diaphoretic. Her blood pressure is 138/82 mm Hg. What can the nurse conclude from this information?
A. Blood loss from the laceration has not been that great. B. She is in shock from the trauma of the injury and blood loss. C. Her increased blood volume is maintaining the blood pressure. D. Her vital signs and physical assessment do not match.
A 24-year-old woman has come to the clinic with an infection and has been prescribed penicillin. The nursing assessment reveals that she is taking oral contraceptives. The nurse will instruct her to
A) include adequate proteins and vitamins in her diet. B) stop using oral contraceptives and focus on the penicillin therapy. C) use an additional form of birth control while taking penicillin. D) abstain from intercourse for at least 48 hours after taking penicillin.
An ongoing support group for new mothers of children with autism has been meeting for several months
A new member comments that she does not have time to come to a group "just to talk." Other members meet the woman's comments with silence. Which of the following statements best explains this situation? A) The new member is insecure. B) The group is closed to outsiders. C) The new member has violated group norms. D) The group has not accepted the new member.