At the conclusion of a health history the nurse determines that a patient is at risk for kidney cancer. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision? Select all that apply.
A. Genetic predisposition
B. Bladder calculi
C. Over 55 years of age
D. Female
E. Obesity
Answer: E
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a. Registered nurse who just floated from the surgical unit b. Registered nurse who just floated from the dialysis unit c. Registered nurse who was assigned the same client yesterday d. Licensed practical nurse with 5 years' experience on this floor
A nurse is asking a client health-related questions during a medical assessment. The client has developed lesions on the skin and warts around the mouth. Which of the following factors affect oral communication?
A) Literacy B) Time of day C) The nurse's age D) Client's lifestyle
A male with chest pain and shortness of breath asks the doctor to "fix it so that I can go back to work." This statement reflects which health belief view?
1. Biomedical 2. Holistic 3. Magico-religious 4. Folk medicine
Which characteristic best describes the competence of a nurse?
A) Completes all care in a timely fashion B) Certified in CPR C) Manages a chronically ill, co-morbid adult patient across settings D) Able to obtain a patient's oxygen saturation level