An 18-year-old woman complains because one breast is larger than the other. Which of the following would the nurse do next?
A) Ask whether she has any other symptoms.
B) Reassure the woman that this finding is normal.
C) Ask if she has a family history of breast cancer.
D) Find out whether this is a new problem.
D
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A child who weighs 65 lb and is 29 inches tall has a BSA of ______________
a. 1.5 m2 b. 0.78 m2 c. 0.52 m2 d. 0.72 m2
The son of a client with fibromyalgia asks the nurse if he will also experience the health problem. Which responses by the nurse are appropriate for this situation?
Select all that apply. A) If your diet is high in fatty foods, you have a greater chance of developing fibromyalgia. B) Having a family member with fibromyalgia increases the risk of developing it. C) Fibromyalgia is caused by depression. If you are depressed, you have a greater risk of developing it. D) Only people age 20-50 develop fibromyalgia. E) Fibromyalgia is more prominent in women.
The 27-year-old woman, who is not pregnant, has not had a menstrual period for 5 months. Which of the following practices, disorders, or historical information should the nurse explore as a possible factor in the amenorrhea?
A. The client's mother has type 2 diabetes mellitus. B. The client runs 10 to 15 miles/day. C. The client takes aspirin daily. D. The client is a lesbian.
A patient is brought to the emergency department with a gunshot wound inflicted while attempting to steal beer from a convenience store. Which statement by the patient would reflect a sociocultural influence on the patient's behavior?
1. "My dad was killed while driving drunk before I was even born.". 2. "I didn't take anything out of that store. The manager is just trying to pin something on me.". 3. "There was lots of beer in that store. I didn't see how taking one six-pack would hurt anything.". 4. "I can't have fun at a party without beer."