Most anticancer drugs act by killing cells that are dividing, thus non cancer cells (normal cells) are not destroyed during cancer treatment
a. true
b. false
Ans: b. false
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A) hepatitis A. B) hepatitis B. C) an ileus. D) liver failure.
For which patient is it most important to provide frequent perineal care? The patient:
a. With active lower gastrointestinal bleeding b. Who has had an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis c. Who has a circumcised penis d. With a history of acute asthma
In order to best assure client safety and affective medication therapy, the nurse suggests that the son who will be a administering his parent's medications via PEG (percutaneous enteral gastrostomy) tube:
a. Ask the pharmacist to provide the medications in liquid form when available b. Crush all medications and add them to the tube feeding c. Medications that can not be crushed should be given orally d. Medications should be administered via the PEG all at once, one time daily
A toddler sustains a minor burn on the hand from hot coffee. What is the first action in treating this burn?
a. Apply burn ointment. b. Put ice on the burned area. c. Cover the hand with gauze dressing. d. Hold the hand under cool running water.