The health care provider orders radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy for the patient. What priority question would you be sure to ask the patient before this therapy is given?
A. "Have you noticed any increased tearing or a bloodshot appearance of your eyes?"
B. "Do you have periods of amenorrhea or decreased menstrual flow?"
C. "How many bowel movements do you have in a typical day?"
D. "Are you pregnant or trying to become pregnant?"
D
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A nurse prepares to insert a peripheral venous catheter in an older adult client. Which action should the nurse take to protect the client's skin during this procedure?
a. Lower the extremity below the level of the heart. b. Apply warm compresses to the extremity. c. Tap the skin lightly and avoid slapping. d. Place a washcloth between the skin and tourniquet.
Which of the following is an example of a ratio measurement?
A) Fahrenheit scale for measuring temperature B) Body mass index C) Quality of life scale score D) Levels of education
A 25-year-old single female comes to the gynecologist's office for a follow-up visit re-lated to her abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) test. The test revealed that the woman has hu-man papillomavirus (HPV)
The woman asks, "What is that? Can you get rid of it?" Your best response is: a. "It's just a little lump on your cervix. We can freeze it off." b. "HPV stands for ‘human papillomavirus.' It is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that may lead to cervical cancer." c. "HPV is a type of early human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). You will die from this." d. "You probably caught this from your current boyfriend. He should get tested for this."
According to the CHANGE model, the aspect of a community that includes community-wide efforts that have an effect on the social and built environments such as improving food access, walkability or bike-ability, tobacco use or exposure, or personal safety
A. Community institution or organization sector B. Health-care sector C. Community-at-large sector D. Preventative sector