A patient has chosen to be placed on hospice. Which of the following is acceptable chemotherapy for a patient on hospice?
A) Adjuvant chemotherapy
B) Radiation combined with chemotherapy
C) Palliative chemotherapy
D) Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
C
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During an annual physical, the adolescent reports typical food intake to the nurse. Which requires further assessment by the nurse?
1. "I have a salad for lunch at school." 2. "I have fried eggs and soda for breakfast." 3. "I have meat, a vegetable, and rice for dinner." 4. "I have a piece of fruit for snack."
The patient complains of recurrent, multiple physical ailments for which there is no organic cause. The nurse assesses this behavior as:
a. obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. phobia anxiety disorder. c. somatoform disorder. d. delusional disorder.
Management of a patient with a sinus tachycardia might include _____
a. identification and treatment of the underlying cause b. administration of atropine c. use of a pacemaker d. vagal maneuvers, such as carotid sinus pressure
A(n) ________________ allows a patient to donate her own blood to be used during or after surgery
Fill in the blanks with correct word