A nurse is emphasizing the importance of early detection of breast carcinoma to a
female client who has come for her first screening for breast cancer. What
recommendation should the nurse make to this client?
A) Women at increased risk should have breast ultrasonography performed
B) Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 20
C) Clinical breast examination (CBE) is recommended every year for women age 20 to
30
D) Breast self-examination (BSE) is recommended for women starting at age 40
A
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She then explains what cancer cells are and how they reproduce. Finally, she explains how radiation therapy uniquely targets cancer cells. This approach takes advantage of which domain of learning? A) Affective B) Psychomotor C) Cognitive D) Demonstration/return demonstration
During assessment of a 6-year-old child with meningitis, the nurse places the child supine and attempts to put the child's chin on her chest. The child cries out in pain and flexes her knees. How does the nurse document this assessment finding in the medi
A. Absent Moro reflex B. Exaggerated Grey-Turner sign C. Negative Kernig sign D. Positive Brudzinski sign
What is the most important type of information that should be included in a literature review?
A) Clinical anecdotes B) Opinion articles C) Case reports from applicable clinical settings D) Findings from prior studies
Four hours after the birth of a healthy neonate of an insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetic mother, the baby appears jittery and irritable and has a high-pitched cry. Which nursing action has top priority?
a. Notify the clinician stat. b. Test for the blood glucose level. c. Start an intravenous line with D5W. d. Document the event in the nurses' notes.