A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of cancer of the prostate. What serum level should the nurse teach the client to have monitored to follow the course of the disease?
A. Serum creatinine
B. Blood urea nitrogen
C. Nonprotein nitrogen
D. Prostate-specific antigen
Answer: D. Prostate-specific antigen
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Which of the following theorists is known for research on moral development in females?
a. Erik Erikson b. Carol Gilligan c. Lawrence Kohlberg d. Jean Piaget
A patient who is recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) asks a nurse about following a heart-healthy diet. The patient states that she is primarily a visual learner. The nurse determines that the patient will learn best by
1. Chopping up fruits and vegetables to eat. 2. Listening to an audiotape about a heart-healthy diet. 3. Reading a chapter in a book about a heart-healthy diet. 4. Attending a lecture in which the speaker talks about a heart-healthy diet.
The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse anticipates that the client will be prescribed which medications in order to reduce post-MI mortality?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Aspirin 2. Beta-blockers 3. Narcotic analgesics 4. ACE inhibitors 5. Antidysrhythmics
A nursing student is caring for a patient who is taking sucralfate (Carafate) and ciprofloxacin (Cipro) to treat peptic ulcer disease. The student asks the nurse about the pharmacokinetics of sucralfate
Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching? a. "Sucralfate adheres to the ulcer and blocks the back-diffusion of hydrogen ions." b. "Sucralfate and ciprofloxacin should be administered 1 hour apart." c. "Sucralfate does not cause systemic side effects." d. "Sucralfate has a moderate acid-neutralizing capacity."