The client is diagnosed with malignant neoplasms that have multiplied quickly and spread to distant body parts. The nurse is aware that this process is called:
a. cellular transition c. osmosis
b. metastasis d. transposition
B
Malignant neoplasms form irregularly shaped masses that have fingerlike projections. Because of their rapid growth, cancer cells often spread from an initial site to other parts of the body via the blood or lymph systems; this spread is known as metastasis and its progress depends on the type of cancer.
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a. 6 kcal/g. b. 15 kcal/g. c. 21 kcal/g. d. 27 kcal/g.
Which symptom is an expected cognitive change in the older adult patient?
a. Disorientation b. Slower reaction time c. Poor judgment d. Loss of language skills
A nurse should identify topiramate (Topamax) as the drug of choice for which of the following conditions? Select all that apply
A. Binge eating with obesity B. Bingeing and purging with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa C. Weight loss with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa D. Amenorrhea with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa E. Emaciation with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa
A nurse is caring for a client with paraplegia. Which would be most helpful to hold the blood for a blood transfusion for the client?
A) Side rail B) Trapeze C) Bed cradle D) An IV pole