When examining a newborn male infant, the nurse notes that neither testicle is descended. The nurse documents this finding as which of the following?
A) Epididymitis
B) Orchitis
C) Cryptorchidism
D) Varicocele
C
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Which statement indicates that the client needs further teaching about complementary therapy?
a. "I've decided to use herb therapy for can-cer treatment, so I can cancel my radiation treatments." b. "I'm hoping that massage therapy will help reduce the amount of pain medication I use for my myalgia." c. "I think it helps me get better faster when I picture the drugs punching out the germs in my body." d. "I intend to pray about my cancer treat-ment several times a day. It makes me feel so much better."
The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a surgical resection of the bowel for cancer
Which of the following laboratory results would cause the nurse to be concerned that the patient is at risk for developing an enterocutaneous fistula? 1. hemoglobin level 12.1 mcg/dL 2. serum albumin level 2.1 mg/dL 3. serum sodium 142 mEq/dL 4. serum potassium 4.3 mEq/dL
CRAFFT is the most reliable and valid screening tool used in adolescents to assess for:
1. Alcohol and substance abuse. 2. Mental health emergencies. 3. High-risk behaviors. 4. Eating disorders.
The mother of an adolescent calls the clinic nurse and reports that her daughter wants to have her navel pierced. The mother asks the nurse about the dangers associated with body piercing. What should the nurse tell the mother?
A. Hepatitis B is a concern with body piercing B. Infection always occurs when body piercing is done C. Body piercing is generally harmless as long as it is performed under sterile conditions D. It is important to discourage body piercing because of the risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)