Which of the following models calls for a political response to disability?
- A. Social
- B. Medical
- C. Activist
- D. Collaborative
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Social model demands political fixes disability's a society fail, not body flaw nurses see it push access, not just meds. Medical treats; activist's vague; collaborative teams up, no policy call. It's a chronic shift, environment over anatomy.
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Inhaled medications, such as bronchodilators and glucocorticoids are the main medication treatment methods for COPD. What is the biggest reason for ineffective outcomes?
- A. Patient compliance with dose prescription
- B. Incorrect use of the device
- C. Incorrect prescribing
- D. Reduced drug inhalation due to respiratory disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: COPD inhalers flop most when puffed wrong technique, not timing, trumps compliance, bad scripts, or weak lungs. Spacers, shaky hands nurses fix this, a chronic breath's weak link.
You are caring for a patient who has just been told that her stage IV colon cancer has recurred and metastasized to the liver. The oncologist offers the patient the option of surgery to treat the progression of this disease. What type of surgery does the oncologist offer?
- A. Palliative
- B. Reconstructive
- C. Salvage
- D. Prophylactic
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stage IV colon cancer with liver mets is endgame surgery here's palliative, easing pain, obstruction, or bleeding, not curing. Reconstructive fixes form post-cure, irrelevant now. Salvage hits recurrence after lighter tries, not this late stage. Prophylactic's preemptive, not reactive. Palliative's about comfort, aligning with oncology's shift to quality of life when cure's off the table, a tough but real talk nurses navigate.
A 50-year-old male patient has been hospitalized for a wedge resection of the left lower lung lobe after a routine chest x-ray shows carcinoma. The patient is anxious and asks if he can smoke. Which statement by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
- A. Smoking is the reason you are here
- B. The doctor left orders for you not to smoke
- C. You are anxious about the surgery. Do you see smoking as helping?
- D. Smoking is OK right now, but after your surgery it is contraindicated
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anxiety's screaming here naming it and asking if smoking helps opens a door to his feelings, not a lecture. Blaming smoking shames him, spiking stress. Citing orders shuts down dialogue. Greenlighting it's reckless nicotine constricts vessels, risking surgical healing, especially post-lung resection. Therapeutic nursing in oncology digs into emotions, guiding patients through fear without judgment, key for pre-op calm.
An oncology patient has begun to experience skin reactions to radiation therapy, prompting the nurse to make the diagnosis Impaired Skin Integrity: erythematous reaction to radiation therapy. What intervention best addresses this nursing diagnosis?
- A. Apply an ice pack or heating pad PRN to relieve pain and pruritis
- B. Avoid skin contact with water whenever possible
- C. Apply phototherapy PRN
- D. Avoid rubbing or scratching the affected area
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Radiation erythema's tender rubbing or scratching tears it open, risking infection. Ice or heat burns it worse; water's fine for gentle cleaning, not avoidance. Phototherapy's for jaundice, not this. Nurses push hands off' to protect radiated skin, a staple in oncology to heal without added damage.
A client is receiving chemotherapy through a peripheral IV line. What action by the nurse is most important?
- A. Assessing the IV site every hour
- B. Educating the client on side effects
- C. Monitoring the client for nausea
- D. Providing warm packs for comfort
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chemotherapy drugs administered via peripheral IV can be vesicants, meaning they can cause severe tissue damage if they leak (extravasate) into surrounding tissues. Peripheral lines are more prone to this than central lines due to smaller vein size and less secure placement. Assessing the IV site hourly or per facility policy is the most important action to prevent extravasation, ensuring the line remains patent and no swelling, redness, or pain develops. Early detection allows prompt intervention, like stopping the infusion, to minimize harm. Educating about side effects and monitoring for nausea are key aspects of care but address systemic effects, not the immediate risk of local tissue injury. Warm packs might soothe discomfort but could worsen damage if extravasation occurs. Prioritizing IV site assessment reflects the nurse's role in safety and prevention, critical in oncology where chemotherapy's potency demands vigilant monitoring to protect the client from serious complications.