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A nurse prepares a patient for a colonoscopy scheduled for tomorrow. The patient states, “My provider told me that the fecal occult blood test was negative for colon cancer. I don’t think I need the colonoscopy and would like to cancel it.” How would the nurse respond?

A nurse assesses a patient with ulcerative colitis. Which complications are paired correctly with their physiologic processes? (Select all that apply.)

The nursing instructor explains the difference between normal cells and benign tumor cells. What information does the instructor provide about these cells?

What information does the nurse teach a women’s group about osteoporosis?

A patient in the oncology clinic reports her family is frustrated at her ongoing fatigue 4 months after radiation therapy for breast cancer. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse prepares a patient for a colonoscopy scheduled for tomorrow. The patient states, “My provider told me that the fecal occult blood test was negative for colon cancer. I don’t think I need the colonoscopy and would like to cancel it.” How would the nurse respond?

A nurse assesses a patient with peritonitis. Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is in the emergency department with an esophageal trauma. The nurse palpates subcutaneous emphysema in the mediastinal area and up into the lower part of the patient’s neck. What action by the nurse takes priority?

The nurse is teaching an elderly patient on the risks of infection for older adults. Which of the following factors would the nurse include in the education? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse knows that a patient with prolonged prothrombin time (PT) values (not related to medication) probably has dysfunction in which organ?