The greatest concern for breast cancer is when you palpate _______________ nodes
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
supraclavicular
The supraclavicular and infraclavicular nodal areas are sentinel nodes; any enlargement in these areas is especially significant.
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The nurse who practices meditation can most likely expect an increase in which aspect of health?
A) Libido B) Strength C) Endurance D) Circulation
The nurse is providing patient education after laboratory findings reveal a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test result of 0.2 microunits/mL. How would the nurse best explain the implica-tions of the laboratory finding to the patient?
a. "Hypothyroidism causes a decrease in TSH." b. "The test probably is erroneous, because you don't have a goiter." c. "TSH is not a good screening test for thyroid disease." d. "The low TSH is consistent with hyperthyroidism."
Which of the following methods of abortion would the nurse expect to be used for a woman in the first trimester of pregnancy?
A) Vacuum aspiration B) Infusion of hypertonic solution C) Dilatation and evacuation D) Insertion of prostaglandins
The impact of spiraling health care costs on the nursing profession is demonstrated by the fact that:
a. RN salaries are stagnant. b. Nurse practitioners are used as primary caregivers for patients with routine health problems. c. Hospitals are hiring fewer UAPs and more RNs. d. Nursing schools have had to close due to low enrollment.