Which part of the hand is best for palpating lymph nodes?
A) The dorsal aspect of the hand
B) The fingerpads
C) The ball of the hand
D) The palm of the hand
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient with elevated serum thyroid hormones and new-onset exophthalmos. The nurse establishes which nursing diagnosis?
1. Disturbed Body Image 2. Risk for Infection 3. Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements 4. Fluid Volume Excess
A patient asks you how prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) will help improve heart failure. What is your best response?
a. "It dilates your arteries and decreases your blood pressure." b. "It directly perfuses your kidneys which decreases your fluid volume and blood pressure." c. "It increases your heart rate which will result in improved cardiac output." d. "It increases the force of heart contractions and slows down the heart rate to improve cardiac output."
The nurse is providing discharge teaching regarding anticoagulant therapy. Which statements by the patient would the nurse evaluate as indicating the need for further instruction?
1. "I'll ask for an electric razor for my birthday next week." 2. "I guess my trip to the amusement park is off for now." 3. "I won't be able to cook anymore." 4. "I'll get one of those new electric toothbrushes with the firm bristles." 5. "I should make an appointment for a B12 injection monthly."
Which of the following is the smallest tumor diameter detectable by current diagnostic techniques?
a. 0.5 cm b. 1 cm c. 2 cm d. 5 cm