A friend says that she is going to use a home pregnancy test to determine whether she is pregnant or not. Which precaution should the nurse provide to the friend?
A) Use a diluted urine specimen
B) Wait until after two missed menstrual periods
C) A positive home pregnancy test can have a false positive
D) Refrain from eating for four hours before testing
Ans: C
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A client is diagnosed with stage II cancer of the prostate. The nurse interprets this as indicating which of the following?
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A nurse is working as a faith community nurse. Which of the following best describes the em-phasis of the care that is being provided?
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