A nurse is presenting an educational event to a local community group and is speaking about colorectal cancer. What would the nurse identify as a risk factor associated with colorectal cancer?
A) Age greater than 50
B) History of bowel obstruction
C) Family history of stomach cancer
D) Low-fat, low-protein, low-fiber diet
A
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When assuming the role of discharge planner for a child requiring ventilator support at home, the nurse would do which of the following?
A) Confer with the school nurse or teacher B) Teach new self-care skills to the child C) Determine if there is a need for backup power D) Discuss coverage with the family's insurance company
The nurse is assessing a patient who has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
Which questions would be most important to help determine the patient's risk for amputation of a lower extremity? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "Do you use insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents?" 2. "What were your glycosylated hemoglobin values over the past year?" 3. "Do you have any problems with your eyes related to diabetes?" 4. "Do you have any problems with your kidneys related to diabetes?" 5. "When were you first diagnosed with diabetes mellitus?"
The nutrition class is discussing how some nutrients are necessary for various chemical substances in the body. What is an essential component of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)?
A) Iron B) Iodine C) Zinc D) Selenium
A patient prescribed metoclopramide (Reglan) tells the nurse that his abdomen is making gurgling sounds. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Instruct the patient that this is an expected effect of the drug. b. Document this finding as the only action. c. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber. d. Give the drug and notify the prescriber.