The nurse is presenting a class on female reproductive health to a group of college students. While discussing health promotion and disease prevention, the nurse teaches what about a Pap smear?
A) The test may be performed at any time during the patient's menstrual cycle.
B) The smear should be done every 6 to 12 months.
C) It is used to detect cells that may be precursors to cervical cancer.
D) False-negative Pap smear results occur mostly from not douching before the examination.
C
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The client who has discovered a lump in one breast is very upset when calling to schedule a mammogram. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "It is a good thing you called. All lumps are considered cancerous until proven otherwise." B. "Unless you have a relative with breast cancer, this lump is most likely benign." C. "Diagnosing cancer at this early stage is most likely to result in a cure." D. "Many women have breast lumps, and 90% of the lumps are benign."
The nurse understands that clients taking which of the following classifications of laxatives are most likely to experience laxative-dependence?
a. stimulant laxatives c. bulk-forming laxatives b. saline laxatives d. fecal wetting agents
Which type of research has no specific goal and explores the unknown?
a. applied b. experimental c. quantitative d. basic
The nurse researcher is beginning a review of literature and would like to find a source for bibliographies to identify sources. The researcher should focus on which sources? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Scholarly journals 2. Magazines 3. Textbooks 4. Encyclopedias 5. Social media