A Hospice Nurse Is Working with a Client Who Has

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Multiple Choice

A hospice nurse is working with a client who has ovarian cancer.The client is concerned that her two daughters are at an increased risk for cancer and asks for the nurse's help.Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

• A) Provide the family with information on hereditary cancer risks.
• B) Assure the client that ovarian cancer is not hereditary.
• C) Offer to refer the daughters to a genetic counselor.
• D) Arrange for the client to have genetic testing.
• E) Tell the client that her additional worrying is too stressful.

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Definitions:

Tubular Reabsorption

A process in the kidneys where substances are removed from the tubular fluid and returned to the blood.

Interstitial Fluid

The fluid that fills the spaces between cells in tissues, providing a means of nutrient and waste transport between blood vessels and cells.

Nephron Tubules

The intricate network of tiny tubes in the kidney where urine is formed through processes of filtration, absorption, and secretion.

Heterotherms

Organisms that can switch between self-regulating their body temperature and allowing the external environment to influence it.