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Test Bank Prioritization Delegation and Assignment 4th Edition LaCharity Table of Contents PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 1. Pain .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 2. Cancer ............................................................................................................

TEST III - Care of Clients with Physiologic andPsychosocial Alterations 1. Nurse Michelle should know that the drainage isnormal 4 days after a sigmoid colostomy when the stool is: a. Green liquid b. Solid formed c. Loose, bloody d. Semiformed 2. Where would nurse Kristine place the call light for a male client with a right-sided brain attack and left homonymous hemianopsia? a. On the client’s right side b. On the client’s left side c. Directly in front of the client d. Where t...

What is commonly Involved in a biopsy? •The surgeon will excise tissue (nevi + margins) to place under microscope to identify type of cell involved (benign or malignant) or type of cancer involved (basal, squamous, melanoma). •Local anesthetic used to numb area. Stitches to close incision. •May take up to a week for results. Why are Multiple Biopsies Ordered for some patients? Specifically Jim in the case study. To determine if lung mass/lymph node tissue are of the same origin ...

NURS231 PORTAGE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 NEOPLASIA 2023 Q&A 100% VERFIED True/False: Blood tests for tumor markers can make a diagnosis of cancer. Why or why not? - ANSWER False, only tissue can diagnose. Tumor markers are helpful to assess response to therapy or reoccurrence. What is the most important procedure in diagnosing the correct cancer and histology? - ANSWER tissue biopsy Explain the TNM system: - ANSWER T is the size and local spread of the primary tumor. N is the involv...

Which risk factor is most significant for developing cancer? a) advancing age b) smoking tobacco c) drinking alcohol d) fam h/o cancer a (advancing age) Which demonstrates the nurse's correct understanding of neutropenic precautions? a) moving client to semi-private room b) encouraging fam to visit often c) having room dusted/cleaned frequently d) encouraging fam members to bring fresh flowers c (clean/dust frequently) 0:54 / 1:27 5 Sanity-Saving Tips for Arguin...

Test Bank Prioritization Delegation and Assignment 4th Edition LaCharity Chapter 1. Pain MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.A client tells the nurse that she rarely experiences pain, but when she does, she seeks medical attention. The nurse realizes this client understands that pain is important because it: 1. 2. 3. 4. is a protective system. includes the automatic withdrawal reflex. creates sensitivity to pain. helps with healing. ANS: 1 Pain is a protective system that includes protection from unsafe beh...

Acute Pancreatitis is what Acute Inflammation of Pancreas What does the Pancreas do in acute Pancreatitis Pancreas auto digests itself Mild edema to sever necrosis Acute Pancreatitis can cause Sever Necrosis What causes auto-digestion of pancreas Spillage of pancreatic enzymes into surrounding pancreatic tissue causing sever pain ET of acute pancreatitis Women - Gallbladder disease Men - chronic alcohol use HyperTriglyceridemia Drug reactions Pancreatic cancers Patho of acute panc...

TEST III - Care of Clients with Physiologic andPsychosocial Alterations 1. Nurse Michelle should know that the drainage isnormal 4 days after a sigmoid colostomy when the stool is: a. Green liquid b. Solid formed c. Loose, bloody d. Semiformed 2. Where would nurse Kristine place the call light for a male client with a right-sided brain attack and left homonymous hemianopsia? a. On the client’s right side b. On the client’s left side c. Directly in front of the client d. Where t...

Prioritization Delegation and Assignment 4th Edition LaCharity Test Bank Prioritization Delegation and Assignment 4th Edition Test Bank Chapter 1. Pain MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.A client tells the nurse that she rarely experiences pain, but when she does, she seeks medical attention. The nurse realizes this client understands that pain is important because it: 1. is a protective system. 2. includes the automatic withdrawal reflex. 3. creates sensitivity to pain. 4. helps with healing. ANS:...

Portage Learning NURS 231 Pathophysiology Module 2 Exam module 2 Exam Question 1 3 / 3 pts True/False: Blood tests for tumor markers can make a diagnosis of cancer. Why or why not? Your Answer: it is false because,levels are elevated under the bening condition, however the most levels are not elevated in early stages of malignant False, only tissue can diagnose. Tumor markers are helpful to assess response to therapy or reoccurrence. ...