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bobthebuilder

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When planning an educational program on cancer for a group of older adults, the nurse incorporates information regarding racial and ethnic patterns of cancer in the United States that includes evidence that
 
  a. the incidence of cancer is highest among African Americans.
  b. Native Americans have the highest overall incident rates of cancer.
  c. incidence rates for lung cancer are lowest for white women.
  d. Hispanic women have the lowest inci-dence rates of cervical cancer.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient with terminal cancer who is receiving medication via patient-controlled analgesic (PCA) pump. The nurse shows an understanding of primary end-of-life concerns when asking the patient
 
  a. Do you have any concerns about receiv-ing your medication intravenously?
  b. Are you satisfied with the way your pain is being managed?
  c. Are you worried about becoming ad-dicted to the narcotic analgesics?
  d. Do you have any questions concerning how to use the PCA properly?


jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Cancer affects Americans of all racial and ethnic groups; however, the incidence of cancer does demonstrate patterns according to racial and ethnic origins. African Americans have higher overall incidence rates than whites, whereas Hispanic Americans and Native Americans have lower incidence rates overall.

Answer to Question 2

B
Terminally ill patients generally identify their main concern as pain control. The other questions do not address this issue.


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