In reviewing the charts of several patients in the clinic, a nurse recognizes which patient as being at highest risk of breast cancer?
a. A woman who had her first child at age 26
b. A woman who reached menopause at age 58
c. A woman who breastfed all four of her children
d. A woman who states that she reached menarche at age 14
ANS: B
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A speech therapist is performing a swallowing assessment on a 72-year-old man who has suffered a stroke 3 weeks ago. The man has been NPO (nothing by mouth) since his stroke, and the health care team is considering the introduction of oral food
The speech therapist is cueing the client to swallow to preclude either aspiration of food or pocketing of food in the sides of his mouth. The client most likely to have conscious control over which of the following processes listed below involved in swallowing? A) Initiation of primary peristalsis B) Moving the epiglottis back to cover the larynx C) Moving a bolus to the posterior wall of the pharynx D) Moving the bolus backward in the esophagus
While reading an article on power, a nurse would most likely hypothesize that power can be described as which of the following?
a. Authority and influence b. Accountability and responsibility c. Personal and professional approaches to life d. Ability to create, get, and use resources to achieve one's goals
For which nonreproductive health problems would the nurse expect to provide androgen therapy?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Aplastic anemia 2. Anemia associated with chronic renal disease 3. Muscle wasting associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 4. Male breast cancer 5. Prostate cancer