When assessing a breast, what signs/symptoms might indicate a malignancy? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Hyperpigmentation
B) Erythema
C) Pallor
D) Peau d'orange
E) Unilateral vascular appearance
A, D, E
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A nurse teaches a client with a new permanent pacemaker. Which instructions should the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Until your incision is healed, do not submerge your pacemaker. Only take showers." b. "Report any pulse rates lower than your pacemaker settings." c. "If you feel weak, apply pressure over your generator." d. "Have your pacemaker turned off before having magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)." e. "Do not lift your left arm above the level of your shoulder for 8 weeks."
A client has bone cancer. What intervention does the nurse implement as a priority for this client?
a. Using a lift sheet when repositioning the client b. Positioning the client's heels to keep them from touching the mattress c. Providing small, frequent meals rich in calcium and phosphorus d. Applying pressure for 5 minutes after intramuscular injections
The client scheduled to have surgery within the next 2 hours tells the nurse during the admission interview the following information
Which piece of information should the nurse be certain to communicate on the outside of the chart for the entire surgical team to know? A. The client is allergic to cats. B. The client is hard of hearing. C. The client had a glass of wine 12 hours ago. D. The client takes 2000 mg of vitamin C each day.
A 38-year-old man has come into the urgent
care center with severe hip pain after falling from a ladder at work. He says he has taken several pain pills over the past few hours but cannot remember how many he has taken. He hands the nurse an empty bottle of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The nurse is aware that the most serious toxic effect of acute acetaminophen overdose is which condition? a. Tachycardia b. Central nervous system depression c. Hepatic necrosis d. Nephropathy