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renzo156

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The patient being evaluated for a heart transplant asks the nurse what the survival rate is. Which response is best for the nurse to make?
 
  a. I'm not really sure. It is better if you ask your surgeon.
  b. Every patient has different circums-tances, but the average 5-year survival rate is 79.
  c. The survival rate is excellent. Almost all patients with a heart transplant live past 10 years.
  d. There are not any really good statistics for me to give you an accurate estimate.

Question 2

Which factor(s) increase the risk for developing pancreatic cancer? (select all that apply.)
 
  a. Obesity
  b. Jewish ethnicity
  c. Diabetes mellitus (DM)
  d. Hepatitis A
  e. Smoking


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Identifying that individual cases vary while giving accurate statistics is the most helpful response. Stating I'm not really sure does not instill confidence in the nurse's ability or knowledge. Although a significant number of patients live past 10 years following heart transplant, responding that almost all patients live past 10 years is inaccurate and instills false hope.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, E
Pancreatic cancer incidence rises steadily with age. Although the cause of pancreatic cancer is not known, the incidence is higher in cigarette smokers. Obesity, chronic pancreatitis, and DM are also risk factors for this cancer. Jewish ethnicity and hepatitis are not contributory to the disease.


renzo156

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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