A Patient Asks the Nurse About Possible Options Regarding Treatment

question 33

Multiple Choice

A patient asks the nurse about possible options regarding treatment for a malignant melanoma lesion on her arm. The best response by the nurse would bewhich of the following?

• A)"The preferred method of treatment is to remove all the cancer surgically."
• B)"An anti-cancer cream will be used to dissolve the lesion."
• C)"You will receive radiation to the skin lesion as a first method of treatment."
• D)"You will receive intravenous chemotherapy as a first method of treatment"

Describe the characteristics and implications of caste and class systems in societal structures.

Identify factors contributing to and measures of socioeconomic status.

Explain the dynamics and examples of social mobility.

Understand the socioeconomic factors contributing to poverty and homelessness.

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Definitions:

Social Categories

Pertain to the classifications of individuals into groups based on shared characteristics such as race, gender, or socioeconomic status, which influence social interactions and perceptions.

Chromosomal Pattern

The arrangement and number of chromosomes within the nucleus of a cell, characteristic of a species, which influences genetic attributes.

XX

A genetic marker indicating female sex chromosomes.

Chromosome Pattern

The specific arrangement or structure of chromosomes within an organism's cells, which can be indicative of genetic conditions or traits.