The patient was told she has carcinoma in situ, and the student nurse wonders what that is. How should the nurse explain this to the student nurse?

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The patient was told she has carcinoma in situ, and the student nurse wonders what that is. How should the nurse explain this to the student nurse?

A. Evasion of the immune system by cancer cells B. Lesion with histologic features of cancer except invasion C. Capable of causing cellular alterations associated with cancer D. Tumor cell surface antigens that stimulate an immune response

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

An allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant is considered as treatment for a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia. What information should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this procedure?

A. There is no risk for graft-versus-host disease because the donated marrow is treated to remove cancer cells B. The patient’s bone marrow will be removed,treated stored and then reinfused after intensive chemotherapy C. Peripheral stem cells are obtained from a donor who has a human leukocyte antigen (HLA) match with the patient D. There is no need for posttransplant protective isolation because the stem cells are infused directly into the blood

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What stimulates aldosterone secretion from the adrenal cortex?

A. Excessive water intake B. Increased serum osmolality C. Decreased serum potassium D. Decreased sodium and water

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

What is the normal pH range of the blood and what ratio of base to acid does this reflect?

A. 7.32 to 7.42; 25 to 2 B. 7.32 to 7.42; 28 to 2 C. 7.35 to 7.45; 20 to 1 D. 7.35 to 7.45; 30 to 1

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is reviewing a patient’s morning laboratory results. Which result is of greatest concern?

A. Serum Na+ of 150 mEq/L B. Serum Mg2+ of 1.1 mEq/L C. Serum PO43– of 4.5 mg/dL D. Serum Ca2+ (total) of 8.6 mg/dL

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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