A 36-year-old Caucasian woman has been sexually active with multiple partners since age 15,
smokes a pack of cigarettes per day, and has had no children. For which diseases is she most at
risk?
A) Lung cancer and endometrial cancer B) Endometrial cancer and cervical cancer
C) Endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer D) Cervical cancer and ovarian cancer
D
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A male patient is postoperative day 7 following an esophagectomy that was performed for the treatment of esophageal cancer
The patient's nasogastric tube (NG) has just been removed, and the patient has passed a swallowing assessment and appears to have an intact anastomosis. What should the nurse teach the patient about his progression in oral food and fluid intake? A) "For the next few days, you'll likely drink supplements like Boost or Ensure." B) "You'll receive total parenteral nutrition for 3 to 5 days while your esophagus heals." C) "We'll be arranging for you to have small meals several times a day for the next little while." D) "We'll encourage you to now begin eating the same way that you normally do."
The nurse understands that which of the following patients would be covered under the federal Medicare program? Select all that apply
a. A person aged 65 years or older b. A patient with long-term disabilities c. A patient with end-stage heart failure d. An uninsured patient e. A low-income patient f. A 27-year-old with a spinal cord injury
The nurse is taking a health history on an adolescent. Which best describes how the chief complaint should be determined?
a. Ask for detailed listing of symptoms. b. Ask adolescent, "Why did you come here today?" c. Use what adolescent says to determine, in correct medical terminology, what the problem is. d. Interview parent away from adolescent to determine chief complaint.
A client who is experiencing suicidal thoughts says to the nurse, "It just doesn't seem worth it anymore. Why shouldn't I just end it all?" Which statement should the nurse use to gather additional data from the client?
A. "Did you sleep at all last night?" B. "Tell me what you mean by that." C. "I know you've had a stressful night." D. "I'm sure that your family is worried about you."