Which of the following patient signs and symptoms should the nurse recognize as a warning sign of cancer?
A) Dyspnea on exertion
B) Joint pain
C) A sore that does not heal
D) Increasing forgetfulness
C
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A sore that does not heal can be a sign of cancer. Dyspnea on exertion, joint pain, and cognitive changes are less likely to suggest cancer.
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a. Weight gain b. Tachycardia c. Muscle twitching d. Incontinence of urine
The nurse cautions a boys' health class at the high school that, when using a latex condom, one should:
a. use petroleum jelly as a lubricant. b. leave room at the tip for a reservoir for semen. c. if intercourse does not occur, remove and reuse the condom. d. apply the condom immediately before ejaculation.
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a. "Your prescriber wants you to lose fluids and that's why you are taking two di-uretics." b. "Each of these diuretics works in a different way to decrease workload on your heart." c. "Using two diuretics will double the amount of fluid you lose to decrease the work your heart must do." d. "Let me contact your prescriber because patients usually do not take two diuretics at the same time."
The best time to teach nonpharmacologic pain control methods to an unprepared laboring woman is during the:
a. latent phase. b. active phase. c. transition phase. d. second stage.