A female client with breast cancer is currently receiving radiation therapy for treatment. The client is complaining of apathy, hard to concentrate on something, and feeling tired despite of having time to rest and more sleep. These complains suggest symptoms of:
A) Hypocalcemia
B) radiation pneumonitis
C) advanced breast cancer
D) fatigue
Ans: D) fatigue
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Which of the following statements should the nurse include in a presentation to the community regarding mental health care resources for elders?
1. "Better pharmacological treatments have increased the normal life span of individuals afflicted with mental illness." 2. "Medicare coverage will pay for most mental health services provided to elders." 3. "Most elders require frequent hospitalization due to chronic illness and mental disability." 4. "More long-term care facilities are admitting geropsychiatric clients."
A nurse is working with women and issues of reproductive health practices to help meet the National Health Goals related to reproductive life planning. Which goals are included in this document? (Select all that apply.)
A. Increase the number of private pharmacies that supply emergency contraception. B. Increase the proportion of subsequent births to 18 months from 12 months. C. Increase the proportion of young males who receive reproductive health care. D. Reduce the number of publicly funded family planning clinics that offer abortion. E. Reduce the proportion of women with unplanned pregnancy despite contraception.
When assessing a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, it would be most important for the nurse to assess for which of the following?
A) Inconsistencies between vocalizations and behaviors B) Scars or cuts C) Nonverbal behaviors D) Resistance to questioning
The nurse recognizes that the initial clinical and laboratory assessment findings for bloodborne osteomyelitis present as manifestations of:
A) Osteoporosis B) Sepsis C) Paget's disease D) Anemia