AMAIZING EDUCATION WORLD

A 33-yr-old patient has recently been diagnosed with stage II cervical cancer. Which statement by the nurse best explains the diagnosis? a. "The cancer is found at the point of origin only." b. "Tumor cells have been identified in the cervical region." c. "The cancer has been identified in the cervix and the liver." d. "Your cancer was identified in the cervix and has limited local spread." - d. "Your cancer was identified in the cervix and has limited local spread." Rationale...

A 52-yr-old patient has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The nurse determines that the patient understands the teaching about the disorder when the patient states, a. "I need to start eating more red meat and liver." b. "I will stop having a glass of wine with dinner." c. "I could choose nasal spray rather than injections of vitamin B12." d. "I will need to take a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole (Prilosec)." - ANS: C Because pernicious anemia prevents the absorption...

_ is the brain of a computer. A. Hardware B. CPU C. Memory D. Disk - B. CPU _ is the physical aspect of the computer that can be seen. A. Hardware B. Software C. Operating system D. Application program - A. Hardware _ is the physical aspect of the computer that can be seen. A. Hardware B. Software C. Operating system D. Application program - A. Hardware ________ consists of a set of separate programs for developing and testing Java programs, each of which is invoked from a comm...

A chemotherapy drug that causes alopecia is prescribed for a patient. Which action should the nurse take to support the patient's self-esteem? a. Encourage the patient to purchase a wig or hat to wear when hair loss begins. b. Suggest that the patient limit social contacts until regrowth of the hair occurs. c. Teach the patient to wash hair gently with mild shampoo to minimize hair loss. d. Inform the patient that hair usually grows back once chemotherapy is complete. - ANS: A The pati...

A lymph node biopsy is most often performed to diagnose: a. Leukemia b. Cause of lymphedma c. Hemorrhagic tendencies d. Neoplastic cells in lymph nodes - ANS: D. Neoplastic cells in lymph nodes Lymph node biopsy is usually done to determine whether malignant cells are present in lymph nodes and can be used to diagnose lymphomas as well as metastatic spread from any malignant tumor in the body. Leukemias may infiltrate lymph nodes, but biopsy of the nodes is more commonly used to detec...

A chemotherapy drug that causes alopecia is prescribed for a patient. Which action should the nurse take to support the patient's self-esteem? a. Encourage the patient to purchase a wig or hat to wear when hair loss begins. b. Suggest that the patient limit social contacts until regrowth of the hair occurs. c. Teach the patient to wash hair gently with mild shampoo to minimize hair loss. d. Inform the patient that hair usually grows back once chemotherapy is complete. - ANS: A The pati...

A 25-yr-old female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who has a facial rash and alopecia tells the nurse, "I never leave my house because I hate the way I look." The nurse will plan interventions with the patient to address the nursing diagnosis of a. social isolation. c. impaired skin integrity. b. activity intolerance. d. impaired social interaction. - ANS: A The patient's statement about not going anywhere because of hating the way he or she looks expresses social ...

1. A 40-yr-old patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. "Have you had a recent head injury?" b. "Do you have to wear larger shoes now?" c. "Is there a family history of acromegaly?" d. "Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?" - ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are not cli...

A 61-yr-old female patient admitted with pneumonia has a total serum calcium level of 13.3 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L). The nurse will anticipate the need to teach the patient about testing for _____ levels. a. calcitonin b. catecholamine c. thyroid hormone d. parathyroid hormone - ANS: D Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is the major controller of blood calcium levels. Although calcitonin secretion is a countermechanism to PTH, it does not play a major role in calcium balance. Catecholamine and...

A researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal. The editors give it to other scientists. The scientists review the paper. Which of the following options best uses grammar to combine the sentences above for clarity? A.) When a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, the editors give it to other scientists to review. B.) The editors give it to other scientists after a researcher submits a paper for publication in a scientific journal, a...