The nurse is caring for a patient in the outpatient clinic with suspicion of cancer due to recent weight loss for unidentifiable reasons. The patient has a 25-year history of smoking
The nurse performs an assessment and asks the patient about symptoms related to laryngeal cancer. What is an early symptom associated with laryngeal cancer?
A) Hoarseness
B) Dyspnea
C) Dysphagia
D) Alopecia
A
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1. bronchovesicular. 2. vesicular. 3. wheezes. 4. bronchial.
Leads V4R, V5R, and V6R are used to view the posterior wall of the left ventricle
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A burn patient is admitted to a medical-surgical unit and acquires a urinary tract infection (UTI). The prescriber orders mafenide (Sulfamylon) to prevent bacterial colonization. The nurse should monitor the laboratory test results for the development of
a. anemia. b. uremia. c. hepatitis. d. acidosis.
The extent to which a health care service meets a stated goal or objective is
1. Effectiveness 2. Efficiency 3. Microeconomics 4. Production