A nurse is completing a health counseling session with a 25-year-old woman. Which of the following statements should be made by the nurse during this session?
a. A yearly Pap test is recommended for detection of ovarian cancer.
b. Research supports that breast self-exams reduce breast cancer mortality.
c. The incidence of cervical cancer is very low in your age group.
d. Daily physical activity and weight control is one way to stay healthy.
Answer: d. Daily physical activity and weight control is one way to stay healthy.
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A child has been diagnosed with a severe walnut allergy after suffering an anaphylactic reaction. What is a priority for health education?
A) The need to begin immunotherapy as soon as possible B) The need for the parents to carry an epinephrine pen C) The need to vigilantly maintain the child's immunization status D) The need for the child to avoid all foods that have a high potential for allergies
The nurse aspirates from the nasointestinal tube. Which requires the nurse to plan follow-up nursing interventions?
1. Aspirated liquid totals 5 ml of greenish fluid. 2. Feeding tube collapses with negative pressure. 3. Nurse aspirates a small amount of the formula. 4. Aspirated liquid appears pale and straw colored.
Which pain management strategy does the nurse teach a patient who has pain from infected kidney cysts of PKD?
a. Take nothing by mouth b. Increase the dose of NSAIDs c. Assume High Fowler's position d. Apply dry heat to the abdomen or flank