A patient with cancer has also been diagnosed with uterine leiomyomas. Which procedure does the nurse prepare the patient for?
a. Myomectomy
b. Hysterectomy
c. Endometrial ablation
d. Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultra sound surgery
Answer: b. Hysterectomy
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When a nursing care plan is implemented, the nurse in charge may ask specific staff members or assistive personnel to perform selected nursing tasks. This process is known as:
a. delegation c. interdisciplinary action b. implementation d. process
The medical record of a client about to be admitted to the inpatient unit states the client is diagnosed
as having bipolar I disorder. The nurse should expect the client to display symptoms of a. rapid cycling. b. major depression or acute mania. c. major depression or hypomania. d. hypomania or minor depression.
A disaster supply kit for a family of five should contain how much water?
a. 5 gallons b. 15 gallons c. 25 gallons d. 30 gallons
Older patients have a separate set of issues that affect their use of alcohol and other drugs. Some of these issues are all of the following except:
1. a higher rate of alcoholism in retirement communities. 2. peer pressure to drink more at social occasions. 3. using alcohol to relieve the stress of aging. 4. drinking to cope with social isolation.