Name the three characteristics of all cancers.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.Rapid cell growth and reproduction
Effects on adjacent cells
Seeding
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A nurse is admitting a teen-aged woman to the Labor and Delivery unit to have her baby. She is not married but is holding hands with her boyfriend who is the baby's father. The nurse realizes that:
a. adolescent pregnancy is a decreasing concern in modern society. b. teenage pregnancies are little more than a temporary bump in the road of life. c. increased numbers of children mean greater income and a way out of poverty. d. teenage pregnancies affect teenage fathers as well as mothers.
When a patient became confused and dangerous to himself and others in the setting, restraints were applied, and the patient was confined to bed. What is the nurse's best defense for applying restraints?
1. Necessity 2. Consent 3. Self-defense 4. Privilege
The family of an 88-year-old man with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease is at his bedside. He is experiencing dyspnea and placement on a ventilator is suggested
The patient is DNR and does not want extreme measures taken, but is unable to speak for himself. One daughter supports placement on a ventilator while the other believes that it will only add to his suffering. Which of the following statements by a nurse might facilitate communication between these family members? 1. "Can you tell me if he has ever been on a ventilator before, and how he responded to it then?" 2. "Given this confusion, maybe we should discuss his DNR status; I can go get the information we have on file." 3. "I know that this is a difficult situation—perhaps you would like to talk with a clergy person to help in making the decision." 4. "I'm sure that it is difficult seeing your father like this, can we spend a few minutes talking about your concerns at this time?"
Which of the following factors has an impact on the severity of physical impairment a client will experience from a period of immobility? (Select all that apply.)
1. The client's age 2. Prior overall health 3. Length of immobility 4. The degree of immobility 5. Situation requiring the inactivity 6. Client's mental attitude about the limitations