The nurse palpates the breasts of a 60-year-old client and identifies a well-defined, firm, mobile lump in the left breast. The nurse notifies the physician. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate the physician to order next?
A) Mammography
B) Psychiatric referral
C) Surgery consultation for needle biopsy
D) Blood specimen for CA125
A
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A four-year-old child is admitted to the hospital secondary to dehydration. Lab tests indicate a high hemoglobin and hematocrit, and the serum sodium is below normal levels. This fluid loss is indicative of which condition?
1. Hypernatremia 2. Metabolic acidosis 3. Hypotonic dehydration 4. Isotonic dehydration
The physician has ordered olanzapine (Zyprexa) for a new patient. What laboratory test should be done before administration of olanzapine?
A) Blood glucose B) Urine specific gravity C) Cholesterol D) Hemoglobin and hematocrit
The nurse is writing a care plan for a patient admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) with an open fracture. The nurse will assign priority to what nursing diagnosis for a patient with an open fracture of the radius?
A) Risk for infection B) Risk for activity intolerance C) Risk for imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements D) Risk for powerlessness
Tadalafil was prescribed 4 weeks ago for a man with erectile dysfunction. The patient also takes prazosin (Minipress) for hypertension
Which statement by the patient indicates he understands important information about using tadalafil? 1. "I take the drug every other day, so I'm always ready for love." 2. "I had an occasional mild headache. I understand it can be a side effect." 3. "I do not take this drug more than once every 3 days." 4. "Now that I have a new woman in my life, I take this drug once a day."