A parish nurse providing a class for parishioners on breast cancer informs the group that the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that a baseline mammogram should be obtained by the age of:
A) 25 years
B) 33 years
C) 40 years
D) 45 years
Ans: C
Feedback: The ACS recommends that a baseline mammogram be obtained after the age of 35 years and by the age of 40 years.
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a. Carotid stenosis b. Diabetes mellitus c. Renal insufficiency d. Coronary artery disease e. Isolated systolic hypertension f. Familial hypercholesterolemia
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before administering the drug?
A) That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an adult B) That there is less body surface area to be concerned about C) That there is decreased absorption rates of topical drugs in infants D) That there is a lower concentration of water in an infant's body compared with an adult
The nurse assigned to the assertive community treatment program is responsible for determining the
location of a new inner city site for a 3-hour block of time each Tuesday. The nurse has learned the following facts: A conference room is available on the sixth floor of city hall as well as a large lobby area on the first floor, either of which could each be used as a site between 9 AM and noon. City police have been successful in clearing homeless individuals from a two-block area around city hall. A firehouse near city hall has offered a room that could be used on alternate Tuesdays from 2 to 5 PM. A fast-food restaurant located approximately four blocks from city hall is willing to allow use of its "party room" from 7 to 10 AM. The most preferable site would be the a. city hall conference room. b. city hall lobby. c. firehouse room. d. restaurant "party room.".
One of the most important aspects to consider in the orthopedic screening examination is:
a. muscle contraction. b. flexibility. c. symmetry. d. balance.