Radiation treatment is done as a prophylactic measure to shrink the breast tumor before surgery
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Which of the following statements indicates an appropriate understanding by the student nurse (SN)?
a. "I will be held to the same ethical standards as professional nurses." b. "I will not be held ethically accountable until I graduate." c. "My nurse educators are responsible for my ethical standards." d. "Ethics are not important as a student."
To assist the woman in regaining control of the urinary sphincter after bladder surgery, the nurse should teach the client to:
A) do Kegel exercises daily C) limit the amount of fluid intake B) void every hour while awake D) take a laxative every night
A nurse is assessing the apical heart rate of a healthy person. In order to hear the heart beats loud and clear, where should the nurse place the stethoscope?
A) Slightly below the left nipple B) Over the sternum at the midpoint between the nipples C) Four inches below the left clavicle D) On the center of the rib cage
A woman who is breastfeeding is prescribed a low pharmacologic dose of a glucocorticoid and asks the nurse about potential effects on her infant. What will the nurse tell her about this medi-cation?
a. "At this dose, the concentration in your breast milk is safe." b. "Contact your provider to discuss lower-ing the dose." c. "There will be reversible side effects for your baby." d. "This drug is likely to cause growth re-tardation in your baby."