An abnormal lump or mass of tissue is which of the following?
A. hyperplasia
B. atrophy
C. hematoma
D. tumor
Answer: D
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What principle should guide the nurse's response to the colleague? A) Immunodeficient patients will usually exhibit subtle and atypical signs of infection. B) Infections in immunodeficient patients have a slower onset but a more severe course. C) Laboratory blood work is often inaccurate in immunodeficient patients. D) Immunodeficient patients do not develop symptoms of infection.
Nurses can contract bloodborne diseases via the health care setting. Which vaccine will reduce the risk of contracting a bloodborne virus?
A) Hepatitis B vaccine B) PPD (purified protein derivative of tuberculin) administration C) Varicella vaccine D) MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine
As a component of a head to toe assessment, Nurse G, is preparing to assess convergence of the "PT" eyes. How should Nure G. conduct this assessment?
A) Ask the "PT" to read a Snellen chart from a distance of 20 feet B) Ask the "PT" to look ahead while slowly bringing a penlight in from the side and to the "PT" pupil. C) Ask the patient to follow her finger as she slowly moves it towards the "PT" nose D) Ask the "PT" to hold his head stationary while following a pencil from left to right
The nurse is performing pain assessment on a patient admitted for evaluation of angina. Which type of angina is precipitated by physical exertion and is relieved by rest?
a. Chronic stable b. Nocturnal c. Unstable d. Variant