A Patient Who Has Intermittent Epigastric Distress, Weight Loss, and Ascites

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient who has intermittent epigastric distress, weight loss, and ascites is diagnosed with stomach cancer. The nurse plans care for the patient with the knowledge that these findings indicate that

• A) the patient has a poor prognosis with any therapy.
• B) surgical intervention is not indicated for the patient.
• C) radiation therapy is the treatment of choice for the patient.
• D) the patient will need a referral to hospice services.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others compared to when alone, often improving on simple tasks or tasks at which they are skilled.

Challenge

A situation, task, or problem that requires a person to use their skills, knowledge, or resources to overcome it.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple tasks and performing worse on complex tasks.

Dominant Response

In social psychology, the most common or likely behavior a person displays in response to a specific stimulus or situation.