The nurse is caring for a 47-year-old Filipino woman, a 55-year-old African American woman, a 65-year-old Caucasian woman, and a 58-year-old Asian woman. Which patient would be at highest risk for late-stage breast cancer?
A) Filipino woman
B) African American woman
C) Caucasian woman
D) Asian woman
A
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A. Avoiding breakouts B. Improving hygiene C. Managing pain D. Relieving itchiness
What medication is the most effective choice for treating pain associated with sickle cell crisis in a newly admitted 5-year-old child?
a. Morphine c. Ibuprofen b. Acetaminophen d. Midazolam
During rounds, the physician alerts the team that proning is being considered for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse understands that proning is:
a. an optional treatment if the PaO2/FiO2 ratio is less 100. b. less of a risk for skin breakdown because the patient is face down. c. possible with minimal help from co-workers. d. used to provide continuous lateral rotational turning.
A client who is 10 years old has an infection of the external ear and is being treated with polymyxin B and hydrocortisone. The nurse anticipates that the client will need an additional medication to relieve:
a. edema. b. itching. c. redness. d. pain.