A woman comes to the clinic for a routine checkup. A history of exposure to which of the following would alert the nurse that she is at increased risk for cervical cancer?
A) Hepatitis
B) Human papillomavirus
C) Cytomegalovirus
D) Epstein-Barr virus
B
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Human papillomavirus is a major causative factor for cervical cancer. Hepatitis, cytomegalovirus, and Epstein-Barr virus are not associated with the development of cervical cancer.
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a. Eccrine glands. b. Apocrine glands. c. Disorder of the stratum corneum. d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum.
A patient with chronic lung disease is undergoing lung function testing. What test result denotes the volume of air inspired and expired with a normal breath?
A) Total lung capacity B) Forced vital capacity C) Tidal volume D) Residual volume
Ergonomic hazards are major safety risks for nurses. To reduce the risks for injury, nurses should:
a. Avoid caring for obese patients. b. Teach obese patients the importance of moving and ambulating with minimal as-sistance. c. Incorporate lift devices for patients unable to assist with their mobility. d. Call for a nursing assistant to help get the patient up.
Different individuals and groups conceptualize spirituality in different ways. What is a central component of a definition of spirituality?
A) The belief in eternal life B) The belief in God C) The belief in a power apart from one's own existence D) The connection between spirituality and religion