The Nursing Instructor Is Talking with the Junior Class of Nursing

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor is talking with the junior class of nursing students about lung cancer. What would be the best rationale the instructor could give for the difficulty of early diagnosis of lung cancer?

• A) Symptoms are often minimized by clients.
• B) There are no early symptoms of lung cancer.
• C) Symptoms often mimic other infectious diseases.
• D) Symptoms often do not appear until the disease is well established.

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Definitions:

Single Placenta

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Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Densely Populated Areas

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Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.