A Nurse Is Educating a Client Who Has Just Been

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse is educating a client who has just been diagnosed with a malignant mass. Which statement made by the nurse is accurate?

• A)These are always a life-limiting diagnosis.
• B)These are abnormal growths of tissue that do not interfere with surrounding tissue.
• C)Typically, these are localized, treatable growths.
• D)Typically, these infiltrate surrounding tissue and can spread to distant areas of the body.

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Definitions:

Inner Ear

A complex structure in the ear responsible for hearing and balance, comprising the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.

Depolarization

Decrease in electrical charge across a membrane, usually due to the inward flow of sodium ions.

Hyperpolarization

Increase in electrical charge across a membrane, usually due to the inward flow of chloride or sodium ions or the outward flow of potassium ions.

Calcium Channels

Calcium channels are protein-based channels present in the cell membrane that facilitate the entry of calcium ions into cells, playing crucial roles in various physiological processes.