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 patient weighs 228 lbs (103.6 kg) and is 5’3″ (160 cm) tall. What is this patient’s body mass index (BMI)? (Record your answer using a decimal rounded up to the nearest tenth.) _____

A patient with an esophageal tumor has difficulty swallowing and has been working with a speech-language pathologist. What assessment finding by the nurse indicates that the priority goal for this problem is being met?

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?