A Patient with a Possible Renal Cell Tumor Who Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient with a possible renal cell tumor who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) and computed tomography (CT) scanning of the abdomen gives the nurse all the following data. Which information has the most immediate implications for the patient's care?

• A) The patient has not had anything to eat or drink for 8 hours.
• B) The patient used a bisacodyl (Dulcolax) tablet the previous night.
• C) The patient describes allergies to shellfish and penicillin.
• D) The patient complains of costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness.

Recognize the impact of societal and self-perceptions on stereotype formation, self-objectification, and stereotype threat.

Evaluate strategies to combat stereotypes, including the role of role models and self-affirmation in mitigating stereotype threat.

Understand the distinction between multiculturalism and other ideologies in appreciating cultural diversity.

Appreciate the importance of stigma consciousness and the person-group discrimination discrepancy in personal and group identity.

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Definitions:

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart, usually deoxygenated, except for the pulmonary and umbilical veins.

Aortic Arch

The part of the aorta that bends between the ascending and descending aorta, serving as a crucial pathway for blood from the heart to the body.

Celiac Trunk

A major artery originating from the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the stomach, spleen, liver, and other nearby organs.