A characteristic of ulcerative colitis is: -
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the disease begins in the rectum and may advance back through the colon in a continuous
manner.
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A middle-aged patient has a tumor that infiltrates trabeculae in spongy bone. Which
diagnosis will the nurse observe documented on the chart? -
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Chondrosarcoma
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A nurse is asked what causes Prinzmetal angina. How should the nurse respond?
Prinzmetalanginaiscausedby -
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vasospasm.
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A nurse is describing the pathophysiology of duodenal ulcers. Which information should the
nurse include? -
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1
, H. pylori
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A nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing disseminated intravascular coagulation
(DIC). Which laboratory test should the nurse ask the primary care provider to order? -
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D-dimer
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A patient asks the nurse about the best treatment for multiple myeloma? How should the
nurse respond? -
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Chemotherapy
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A patient asks the nurse what is most closely associated with the development of lung
cancer? How should the nurse respond? -
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Cigarette smoking
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A patient fractures a bone in a place where there was a pre-existing disease. Which type of
fracture is being described? -
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Pathological fracture
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A patient has a "shift to the left" or "left shift." Which other term can the nurse use to
describe this finding? -
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2