Which cancers are associated with chronic inflammation?
a. Brain
b. Colon
c. Bone
d. Thyroid gland
e. Urinary bladder
Answer:
b. Colon
d. Thyroid gland
e. Urinary bladder
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Which is the best nursing diagnosis for this family?: 1. Parental role conflict related to protecting the child 2. Hopelessness related to the child's deteriorating condition 3. Anxiety related to the critical care unit environment 4. Family coping: compromised, related to the child's critical injury
Drugs can be _________________ through sweat, feces, or any other body secretion
A. absorbed B. eliminated C. distributed D. changed
The community health nurse has obtained a grant to offer a Safe Driving series for older adults. Which of the following information should the nurse stress during the series?
a. Traffic fatalities involving older adults occur mainly at dusk. b. The cause of two-vehicle accidents is frequently an older driver striking another car. c. The average blood alcohol level in older adults involved in accidents is higher than the blood alcohol level of younger drivers involved in accidents. d. Relearning the art of defensive driving can help reduce the likelihood that an older driver will be involved in a motor vehicle accident.
The nurse is assessing the dorsalis pedis pulses on an 88-year-old patient. She notes the feet to be cool and assesses weak, thready pulses. What should the nurse do next?
a. Assess the popliteal and femoral pulses. b. Assess a 1-minute apical pulse. c. Apply a warm pack and reassess in 20 minutes. d. Notify the provider STAT.