Which of the following findings on a female breast exam should the nurse report as suspicious of breast cancer?
a. multiple, bilateral, round, lumpy tissue that is tender
b. soft, mobile, single lobular nodule that is nontender
c. single soft lump that is well defined and tender
d. poorly defined, firm lump that is nontender and fixed to the skin
D
A poorly defined, firm lump that is nontender, fixed to the skin, and more than 1 cm in diameter should be reported as suspicious of breast cancer. Multiple, bilateral, round, lumpy tissue that is tender is characteristic of benign breast disease. Fibroadenoma is characterized by a soft, mobile, single lobular nodule that is nontender. A single soft lump that is well defined and tender is a gross cyst.
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a. Caught between adulthood and late adulthood b. Caring for their children and aging parents c. Caring for their children and grandchildren d. Caught between young adulthood and adulthood
The mother of a 10-month-old infant tells the nurse that her infant "really likes cow's milk." What is the nurse's best response to this mother?
a. "Milk is good for him." b. "It is best to wait until he is a year old before giving him cow's milk." c. "Limit cow's milk to his bedtime bottle." d. "Mix his cereal with cow's milk and give him formula in a bottle."
The client has a cast extending from just below the left knee to the toes. Which clinical indicator is evidence supporting a desirable outcome statement that the nurse includes in the client's plan of care?
1. Bilateral pink toes 2. Cast warm at ankle 3. Left foot paresthesias 4. Cast quite snug at knee
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