Bowen disease is a form of which type of cancer?
a. Kaposi sarcoma
b. Malignant melanoma
c. Basal cell carcinoma
d. Squamous cell carcinoma
Answer: d. Squamous cell carcinoma
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Explain what is meant by this statement: "Family nurses can teach ways to plan for on-time and off-time transitions and milestones."
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following personality characteristics is a barrier to critical thinking?
a. Accepting change b. Being open minded c. Stereotyping d. Going with the flow
A patient who had a transverse colectomy for diverticulosis 18 hours ago has nasogastric suction and is complaining of anxiety and incisional pain
The patient's respiratory rate is 32 breaths/minute and the arterial blood gases (ABGs) indicate respiratory alkalosis. Which action should the nurse take first? a. Discontinue the nasogastric suction. b. Give the patient the PRN IV morphine sulfate 4 mg. c. Notify the health care provider about the ABG results. d. Teach the patient how to take slow, deep breaths when anxious.