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The nurse is caring for a patient with metastatic colon cancer undergoing palliative surgery. The patient's family does not understand what that means. What statement does the nurse make to the family?

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A. "Palliative surgery is performed emergently to save the patient's life."

B. "Palliative surgery is done to cure the client."

C. "Palliative surgery is used to relieve some of the symptoms of the cancer such as pain and to improve the quality of the patient's life." ✓ Correct Answer

D. "Palliative surgery is done to diagnose the type of cancer cells for treatment"

Correct Answer:

"Palliative surgery is used to relieve some of the symptoms of the cancer such as pain and to improve the quality of the patient's life."

Rationale:

🟢Palliative procedures target symptom relief (e.g., pain, obstruction, bleeding) when cure is not feasible, prioritizing comfort and function.

🟢Goals are patient-centered: reduce suffering, enhance daily functioning, and support dignity during serious illness.

🟢Interventions may include debulking, bypass, or nerve blocks, chosen to minimize burden and maximize benefit.

🟢Palliative care integrates interdisciplinary support (nursing, medicine, psychosocial, spiritual) emphasizing quality of life.

🟢Nurses provide clear communication to align family expectations with the palliative intent—relief, not cure.

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The nurse is caring for a patient with metastatic colon cancer undergoing palliative surgery. The patient's family does not understand what that means. What statement does the nurse make to the family?

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An experienced LPN is supervising a newly licensed nurse perform a sterile wound dressing change. Which of the following actions would require Intervention by the supervising LPN?

The preoperative client reports to the nurse that she did not eat or drink anything after midnight on the day of surgery. The nurse knows this reduces the risk of which of the following complications?

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The nurse is caring for a patient with metastatic colon cancer undergoing palliative surgery. The patient's family does not understand what that means. What statement does the nurse make to the family?

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&nbsp;Nursing responsibility in patient education includes the following, except:

&nbsp;The nurse is preparing patient education for a patient who will have a colonoscopy. What information would a patient need prior to undergoing a colonoscopy?

&nbsp;An experienced LPN is supervising a newly licensed nurse perform a sterile wound dressing change. Which of the following actions would require Intervention by the supervising LPN?

&nbsp;The preoperative client reports to the nurse that she did not eat or drink anything after midnight on the day of surgery. The nurse knows this reduces the risk of which of the following complications?

&nbsp;The nurse is aware that the medical record of a patient going for a cardiac catheterization should have: (Select all that apply.)

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Nursing responsibility in patient education includes the following, except:

The nurse is preparing patient education for a patient who will have a colonoscopy. What information would a patient need prior to undergoing a colonoscopy?

An experienced LPN is supervising a newly licensed nurse perform a sterile wound dressing change. Which of the following actions would require Intervention by the supervising LPN?

The preoperative client reports to the nurse that she did not eat or drink anything after midnight on the day of surgery. The nurse knows this reduces the risk of which of the following complications?

The nurse is aware that the medical record of a patient going for a cardiac catheterization should have: (Select all that apply.)