A Patient Diagnosed with Cancer Is Unable to Eat Because

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with cancer is unable to eat because of painful mouth sores. The nurse realizes that which of the following might be helpful for this patient?

• A) Keeping the patient on nothing-by-mouth status until the sores heal
• B) Beginning natural anorexia
• C) Beginning terminal dehydration
• D) Artificial hydration and nutrition

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Definitions:

Inflationary Recessions

Economic scenarios characterized by stagnant growth and increasing prices, marking simultaneous occurrences of recession and inflation.

Macropolicy-Makers

These are government officials or agencies responsible for making decisions that affect the economy as a whole, focusing on issues like inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.

Treasury Borrowing

The process by which the government raises funds to finance its expenditures by issuing debt securities, such as bonds and treasury bills.

Inflationary Spiral

A situation where prices increase continually as demand outstrips supply, often leading to rapidly increasing inflation.