During your neck exam, you identify a 1.5-cm hard, nonpainful anterior cervical node with an irregular surface. You should suspect that it is caused by:
A) Infection.
B) Allergy.
C) Malignancy.
D) Edema.
C
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A nurse is caring for a woman who is going to have an epidural block. The physician orders that an IV be started. Which of the following solutions would be appropriate for the nurse to choose? (Select all that apply.)
A. D5 (5% dextrose) with 0.45 normal saline (NS) B. D5 and water (D5W) C. Lactated Ringer's (LR) solution D. Normal saline (NS) E. Normal saline (NS) with 10% dextrose
A 68-year-old male patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has a markedly increased need for protein and calories to maintain an adequate nutritional status
To help him get the nutrition he needs, the nurse would encourage him to a. eat three meals a day. b. rest 30 minutes before eating. c. drink fluids only with meals. d. perform bronchial drainage 30 minutes after eating.
The nurse is teaching a client with angina about taking nitroglycerin (NTG) tablets. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
1. Take the tablet with a large glass of water. 2. Call 911 if pain is not relieved after taking one pill. 3. Place a tablet under the tongue as soon as chest pain starts. 4. Discard any tablets if they produce a tingling sensation.
The client is admitted to the acute care unit with a phosphorus level of 2.3 mg/dL. Which nursing intervention would support this client's homeostasis?
1. Encourage consumption of milk and yogurt 2. Enforce strict isolation protocols 3. Encourage consumption of a high-calorie carbohydrate diet 4. Strain all urine