While the nurse is obtaining the health history of a 75-year-old female patient, which of the following has the greatest implication for the development of cancer?
a. Being a woman
b. Family history of hypertension
c. Cigarette smoking as a teenager
d. Advancing age
ANS: D
According to the American Cancer Society, the most important risk factor for cancer development is advancing age.
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When the diagnosis of PKU is made, the most appropriate means of informing the parents would be: 1. Immediately in a phone call requesting a follow-up office visit 2. In a certified letter explaining the diagnosis and requesting the parents make a pediatric office appointment. 3. In a group meeting of all parents whose children tested positive for phenylketonuria during the last two months. 4. In person with the physician and both parents present.
Nursing diagnoses can be best defined as:
A) Health problems that are amenable to resolution by nursing actions B) Medical treatments prescribed by the physician C) Problems that the nurse experiences while caring for the patient D) The equipment used to implement medical therapy
When the nurse learns that the patient with rheumatic arthritis is complaining of stomatitis, the nurse should further assess the patient for the adverse effects of what medication?
A) Corticosteroids B) Gold-containing compounds C) Antimalarials D) Salicylate therapy
Which of the following data collection approaches is conducted with a group of 5 to 10 people simultaneously?
A) Photo elicitation interview B) Focused interview C) Critical incidents interview D) Focus group interview