The second most common cancer among U.S. men, next to pulmonary neoplasms, is:
1. Gastrointestinal cancer
2. Prostate cancer
3. Skin cancer
4. Testicular cancer
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The risk increases with each decade after 50 years of age and is the highest among men 75 years and older.
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The nurse is meeting with several pregnant clients to discuss breastfeeding. There are several benefits to breastfeeding for both the mother and the infant
Which of the following statements are true about these benefits that the nurse should point out to the women? Select all that apply. A) Breastfeeding may decrease the risk of food allergies in the infant. B) Breastfeeding may be protective against breast cancer in the mother. C) Breastfeeding provides reliable contraception. D) Breastfeeding can mobilize fat stores to help women lose weight, particularly in the lower body. E) Breastfeeding decreases bone density.
Decisions to delegate nursing tasks and activities are based on __________
a. client needs and stability of client conditions b. complexity of the task and predictability of the outcome c. available resources to meet client needs and assessment abilities of the assistive personnel d. nurse's perceived availability of the nurse and amount of paperwork left to do e. predictability of the outcome of the task or action f. critical thinking skills that focus on task completion and how the lead NAP may redelegate
Which antibiotic would the nurse expect to administer to a patient with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
1. Nafcillin 2. Oxacillin 3. Methicillin 4. Vancomycin
A client asks the nurse how hypertension can lead to heart failure. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "Hypertension increases the resistance in the blood vessels causing the heart to work harder to pump the blood out against the resistance of the arteries." B. "Hypertension limits the ability of the heart to stretch before emptying resulting in the heart working harder to pump the blood out into the arterial system." C. "Hypertension causes resistance in the venous system requiring the heart to work harder to pump the blood forward." D. "Hypertension limits the amount of blood entering the left ventricle increasing the workload of the heart to pump an adequate amount of blood into the circulatory system."