The nurse assesses the older adult with a family tendency of developing laryngeal cancer for: (Select all that apply.)
a. history of smoking.
b. alcohol abuse.
c. exposure to asbestos.
d. eating spicy foods.
e. infection with Streptococcus bacteria.
A, B, C, D
Streptococcus bacteria are not considered a risk factor for laryngeal cancer; rather, infection with human papillomavirus is considered a risk factor. All other options are risk factors for laryngeal cancer.
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While percussing the abdomen, the nurse notes tympany. The organ that the nurse most likely is percussing over would be the:
a. pancreas. b. liver. c. stomach. d. spleen.
The nurse is assessing a client with liver failure. Which assessment is the highest priority for this client?
a. Auscultation for bowel sounds b. Assessing for deep vein thrombosis c. Monitoring of blood pressure hourly d. Assessing for signs of bleeding
The nurse has completed a presentation on reproduction. Which statement indicates that the teaching has been successful?
1. "A male is born with all the sperm he will ever produce." 2. "Females create new ova throughout their reproductive life." 3. "Ova separate into two unequally sized cells." 4. "Each primary spermatocyte divides into four haploid cells."
Victims of rape should be given privacy, respect, and assurance of confidentiality. What role can nurses play in the process in working with rape survivors? Nurses
1. Provide continuous care once the victim enters the health care system 2. Examine evidence for its authenticity 3. Work with the criminal justice system to find rapists 4. Provide long-term therapy for psychological trauma