A patient in the ICU has a malignant brain tumor. Based on knowledge of the cellular units that make up the nervous system, the nurse understands that which cell type is the least likely to be the origin of this patient's tumor?
A) Neuron
B) Astrocyte
C) Ependymal cell
D) Oligodendroglia
A
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Nurses are caring for children with life-threatening illness. Which of the following religious groups should the nurse know forbids organ donation, and therefore should not contact regarding organ and tissue donation?
1. Hinduism 2. Buddhism 3. Islam 4. Jehovah's Witness
Nurses on your unit often use the CAGE questionnaire when screening for what?
A) Use of physical violence B) The client's perception of current problem C) Knowledge of substance abuse D) Alcohol dependency
Which of the following clients is most at risk of developing colon cancer?
A. 54-year-old white female client with irritable bowel syndrome B. 60-year-old African American male who smokes occasionally C. 42-year-old Asian male who travels and eats out frequently D. 22-year-old female taking oral contraceptives
A client who has been treated with cephalexin for 14 days asks the nurse why his doctor prescribed lactobacillus. The nurse's best response is:
a. "The drug your doctor prescribed for your infection caused your diarrhea and now we are trying to fix the damage done by the antibiotic." b. "Your antibiotic destroyed all the normal bacteria in your intestines, causing your diarrhea. This medication will help replace that bacteria." c. "The doctor knows your system better than anyone, so I'm sure there were reasons for prescribing these two medications." d. "This drug will replace the fluids lost by the other medication so that with this medication and drinking a lot of fluids, your constipation will resolve."