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A patient receiving chemo and radiation for stage 3 colon cancer starts complaining of chest palpitations and muscle cramping. The lab work drawn shows elevated uric acid levels. The nurse knows it is likely that the patient is experiencing what oncological emergency?

The nurse cares for a client scheduled for chemotherapy treatments.  The nurse receives the laboratory results described  below: WBC   2.0 x 103/uL ↓ Platelets   30 x 103/uL ↓ Hemoglobin   6.5 g/dL ↓ Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)   0.75 K/uL ↓ Which is the best term used to describe the laboratory findings?

32. Health problems associated with genital warts include heart damage and arthritis.

The nurse provides teaching to a client newly diagnosed with neutropenia.  Which statements should the nurse include in this teaching?  Select all that apply (5).

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with advanced colon cancer and an inoperable bowel obstruction due to a tumor.  Palliative surgery for a colostomy is scheduled.  The family asks why the procedure is being done.  Which is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse cares for a client who was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and has been receiving extensive chemotherapy treatment. The nurse knows the patient the lowest level of bone marrow activity and neutropenia during which period?

43. When in need of medical attention, finding the right physician is a simple task because there are so many resources available to assist a person to do so.

Which of the following are the components of strength training when utilizing periodization in mapping your exercise schedule?

36. The majority of sexually transmitted infections exist without obvious symptoms, meaning a person can have an STI that goes unnoticed for years.

According to research, increased intake of which of the following is most likely to increase the risk of dying from heart disease and cancer?