A nurse is discussing tumor biology with a patient. Which statement accurately explains the role of genetics in cancer?
A nurse is assessing a patient with a skin infection. Which…
A nurse is assessing a patient with a skin infection. Which finding suggests a fungal infection rather than a bacterial one?
A patient receiving chemotherapy develops severe neutropenia…
A patient receiving chemotherapy develops severe neutropenia. What is the nurses priority action?
A nurse is explaining the mechanism of action of adrenergic…
A nurse is explaining the mechanism of action of adrenergic drugs. What is the primary effect of alpha1-adrenergic receptor stimulation?
A patient with a history of hypertension is prescribed an ad…
A patient with a history of hypertension is prescribed an adrenergic agonist. The nurse should question the order if the patient has which condition?
Which factor most significantly delays wound healing in a po…
Which factor most significantly delays wound healing in a post-surgical patient?
A patient in shock is receiving epinephrine. What is the nur…
A patient in shock is receiving epinephrine. What is the nurses priority action?
A patient has just been diagnosed with stage III lung cancer…
A patient has just been diagnosed with stage III lung cancer. Which nursing action is the highest priority?
A nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed cancer patient exper…
A nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed cancer patient experiencing emotional distress. What is the best intervention?
A nurse is educating a patient on early cancer detection. Wh…
A nurse is educating a patient on early cancer detection. Which statement indicates the patient understands the teaching?