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Which of the following is not a safety procedure for quality assurance on the linear accelerator?

A nurse is performing a physical assessment for a newly admitted client with impaired vision. After completing the eye examination, which documentation finding indicates a prompt nursing intervention? 

A student is caring for a client who developed an infection in the incision following surgery. The client is afebrile during the student’s shift but is still receiving intravenous (IV) antibiotics.  This is an example of which level of prevention, according to Neuman’s model?

The jugulodigastric nodes are also known as the

________ are the most important monetary policy tool because they are the primary determinant of changes in the ________, the main source of fluctuations in the money supply.

Differences between a computed tomography simulator and a diagnostic computed tomography machine may arise because of the differences in the

Your patient is being treated for prostate cancer.  The patient is starting their 4th week of treatment.  The patient is being treated on a Varian 2100 CD accelerator (calculated SSD 100cm).  He is receiving IMRT treatments to 7 different ports.  The prescription of the initial dose is 45 Gy to the tumor bed at 1.8Gy per fraction.  The patient will also be receiving a boost of 32.4 Gy to the tumor bed at 1.8 Gy per fraction.  The prostate is located 9.6 cm posterior to the anterior surface of the patient and 18.7 cm from the patient’s right side.  The patient’s AP/PA separation is 33.7 cm and the lateral separation is 37.4 cm. What is the total number of fractions the patient will receive?

Family members do not want the client to be told about the new diagnosis, due to the poor prognosis.  Keeping this secret from the client is in direct conflict with which ethical concept?

Your base of tongue patient had portal orthogonal imaging done on Monday to verify the isocenter. The doctor reviewed the images before treatment was to begin the next day, Tuesday,  and wants the isocenter to be moved anterior. An anterior shift means that  

The nurse enters a client’s room and notices the client’s spouse is transferring the client to the wheelchair abruptly. The client exhibits several bruises and appears to be scared. The nurse suspects the client’s spouse is verbally and physically abusive.  What is the nurse’s best action when encountering the client’s spouse in the room prior to taking a health history?