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maychende

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on: Jul 8, 2018
A nurse working in a hospital oncology unit notices that the number of lung cancer admissions has increased in a particular zip code. What steps should the nurse take to determine what is causing the increase?
 
  A. Notify the nurse manager.
  B. Both 1 and 4
  C. Disregard admissions records for similar cases.
  D. Present the findings to the public health department for their review.

Question 2

A cardiovascular nurse is treating a smoker with a high risk for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following should the nurse discuss with the patient?
 
  A. Outline the health risks associated with smoking.
  B. Share statistics about adverse health outcomes related to smoking.
  C. Both 1 and 2
  D. Recommend smoking more.


phuda

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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