A client who has breast cancer is undergoing a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. Which finding should the nurse detect through the use of this test? Select all that apply

1. Vascularization
2. Hormone sensitivity
3. Oxygen consumption
4. Tumor receptor status
5. Change in metabolic activity
6. Outline of the shape of the ducts


1, 3, 4, 5

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A) "cecum" B) "appendix" C) "hanging down" D) "small thing"

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A/An ____________________ is a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of wellness described in the balloon theory? (It is a subcategory of one of the dimensions and important to wellness.)

a. nutritional wellness b. social wellness c. emotional wellness d. spiritual wellness e. physical wellness

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Which disease causes hereditary, congenital bleeding disorders of the clotting factors and platelet functions?

a. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) b. Von Willebrand's disease c. Thalassemia d. Hemophilia

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