A nurse in the oncology clinic is providing preoperative education to a patient just diagnosed with cancer. The patient has been scheduled for surgery in 3 days. What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse has taught a patient about dietary changes that can reduce the chances of developing cancer. What statement by the patient indicates the nurse needs to provide additional teaching?

A nurse assesses patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which patient is at greatest risk for the development of carcinoma of the liver?

The student nurse learns that the most important function of inflammation and immunity is which purpose?

A nurse is weighing and measuring a patient with severe kyphosis. What is the best method to obtain this patient’s height?

A patient wants to lose 1.5 lbs a week. After reviewing a diet history, the nurse determines that the patient typically eats 2450 calories a day. What should the patient’s calorie goal be to achieve this weight loss? (Record your answer using a whole number.) __ calories/day

A nurse has taught a patient about dietary changes that can reduce the chances of developing cancer. What statement by the patient indicates the nurse needs to provide additional teaching?

A patient is awaiting bariatric surgery in the morning. What action by the nurse is most important?

The student nurse learns that the most important function of inflammation and immunity is which purpose?

A nurse assesses a patient who reports pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Which focused assessments would the nurse complete? (Select all that apply.)