From what three sites might tumors of the nervous system arise?
What will be an ideal response?
Peripheral nerves, meninges, cells within the brain or spinal cord
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1) White rice and toast 2) Tomatoes and dried fruit 3) Asparagus and melons 4) Yogurt and parsley
A multisystem healthcare organization is adding an informatics department to the main hospital. Which subdiscipline should be added to support clinical care? Select all that apply.
A) Bioinformatics B) Dental informatics C) Nursing informatics D) Medical informatics E) Structural informatics
A female patient who is taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) (Bactrim, Septra) to treat a urinary tract infection reports vaginal itching and discharge. The nurse will perform which action?
a. Ask the patient if she might be pregnant. b. Reassure the patient that this is a normal side effect. c. Report a possible superinfection to the provider. d. Suspect that the patient is having a hematologic reaction.
A black patient says to a white nurse, "There's no sense talking. You wouldn't understand because you live in a white world." The nurse's best action would be to:
a. explain, "Yes, I do understand. Everyone goes through the same experiences." b. say, "Please give an example of something you think I wouldn't understand." c. reassure the patient that nurses interact with people from all cultures. d. change the subject to one that is less emotionally disturbing.