The nurse is providing care to a client who has had surgery as treatment for breast cancer. The nurse would be alert for the development of which of the following?
A) Lymphedema
B) Fibrocystic breast disease
C) Fibroadenoma
D) Breast abscess
A
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Lymphedema occurs in some women after breast cancer surgery. It causes disfigurement and increases the lifetime potential for infection and poor healing. Fibrocystic breast disease and fibroadenoma are two benign breast conditions that occur usually in premenopausal woman. Breast abscess is the infectious and inflammatory breast condition that is common among breastfeeding mothers.
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1. Electrolyte status 2. Urine output 3. Blood flow to the pulmonary vasculature 4. Appetite
When assessing a patient with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, the nurse would expect to observe:
A) less than 10% of the body surface is affected. B) 10-30% of the body surface is affected. C) 30-50 % of the body surface is affected. D) greater than 50% of the body surface is affected.
Which is the correct point on the accompanying figure where the nurse will assess for ecchymosis when admitting a patient with a basilar skull fracture?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
Why would a client benefit from a thiazide diuretic over a loop diuretic?
1. They can be taken on an as-needed basis. 2. They do not cause electrolyte imbalance. 3. Possible dehydration is not a factor. 4. The frequency of adverse effects is much lower.