A patient with squamous cell carcinoma has been scheduled for treatment of this malignancy. The nurse knows that the primary method of treatment in this type of cancer is what?
A) Chemotherapy
B) Radiation therapy
C) Surgical excision
D) Biopsy of sample tissue
Question 2
A community health nurse who works in an impoverished neighborhood has witnessed an increase in the incidence and prevalence of syphilis among underprivileged and homeless members of the community.
The nurse is aware that syphilis often goes untreated because of what characteristic of the disease?
A) The early signs and symptoms of the disease are similar to a common cold or influenza.
B) The latent period between infection and the appearance of symptoms can last up to 3 years.
C) The lesions that accompany initial infection disappear spontaneously within several weeks.
D) The signs and symptoms of syphilis do not directly involve the genitourinary (GU) system.
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