After Learning That He Has a Benign Tumor in His

question 43

Multiple Choice

After learning that he has a benign tumor in his abdomen, the patient is overheard telling his wife that he has cancer. What should the nurse say to the patient and spouse?

• A) "There is a growth in the abdomen but it is encapsulated and after being removed, will not recur."
• B) "This type of cancer is easily treated."
• C) "This type of cancer will not spread to other tissues."
• D) "Even though this growth has invaded other tissues, it can be contained."

Understand the role of mental representations in thinking and communicating.

Discuss problem-solving techniques and biases, including the representativeness heuristic and confirmation bias.

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Identify the functions and features of specific technologies such as cloud computing, smart phones, and VPNs.

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Definitions:

Shape

The external form or appearance of an object or a molecule determined by its spatial arrangement.

D Orbitals

A type of atomic orbital with a characteristic clover shape, involved in bonding in elements beyond the first twenty.

Shape

In chemistry, this often refers to the geometric arrangement of atoms in molecules or the spatial form of a molecule.

Electron Orbital

A mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of either one electron or a pair of electrons in an atom.