Factors associated with increased risk of prostate cancer include:
a. African descent.
b. cigarette smoking.
c. a low-fat diet.
d. alcoholism.
A
The incidence rate of prostate cancer is 50% higher for African American men compared with white American men. African American men also have a higher mortality rate.
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Trends that have contributed to the recent increase of eating disorders in the United States include a(n)
1. more competitive workplace. 2. increase in the number of divorces. 3. focus on being thin as a measure of attractiveness. 4. increase in the number of nonnutritional foods consumed.
A patient will receive insulin as treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis. The patient weighs 225 pounds and has a pretreatment serum glucose of 288 mg/dL. Which prescription would the nurse be comfortable administering?
1. Administer regular insulin 102 units/hr by intravenous infusion. 2. Administer NPH insulin 20 units twice daily. 3. Administer regular insulin intravenously at 10 units/hr. 4. Administer regular insulin 100 units in 1000 mL NS at 28.8 mL/hr.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The nurse recognizes that mineralocorticoid replacement therapy should be used judiciously in clients with:
1. hypotension. 2. aldosterone insufficiency. 3. heart failure. 4. Addison disease.