The nurse caring for an older adult patient engages in appropriate cancer-related health screening when which of the following occur? (Select all that apply.)
a. Preparing a patient for a lung biopsy
b. Collecting a 24-hour urine specimen
c. Assisting a patient schedule a mammo-gram
d. Drawing blood for a prostate sensitive an-tigen (PSA) test
e. Keeping a patient NPO for a bladder bi-opsy
A, C, D
Common types of cancer in older adults include lung cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.
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1. To punish the guilty 2. To protect the institution from liability 3. To set an example for other employees 4. To encourage the correct behavior
In planning a conference for adolescents, the nurse researches the most common socioeconomic and cultural factors that contribute to adolescent pregnancy
True statements that should be included in this conference would include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Economic status has a relatively low impact on an adolescent's sexual activity. 2. Nearly half of all teens age 15–19 have had sex at least once. 3. Poor self-esteem contributes to adolescent pregnancy. 4. Thirty-eight percent of sexually active students use a condom. 5. Domestic violence is not an issue with teen mothers.
A client is prescribed haloperidol decanoate (Haldol LA) IM to be administered once a month for treatment of schizophrenia. The nurse will instruct the client to notify the health care provider for which manifestation?
1. Involuntary, unusual tongue and face movements, such as lip smacking or rapid eye blinking 2. Nausea, sometimes accompanied with vomiting 3. Weight gain of 5 pounds or more in 2 weeks 4. Constipation and dry mouth
Which of the following terms describes an abnormal accumulation of fluids in the interstitial spaces of the tissues?
A. irrigation B. edema C. cystitis D. diaphoresis