A 50-year-old woman visits a clinic complaining of heat intolerance, irregular menses, and a slight increase in bleeding during her menses. The most likely cause of her symptoms is
a. uterine cancer c. uterine fibroids
b. menopause d. ovarian cancer
B
The client is experiencing normal manifestations of menopause.
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1. are standardized. 2. vary considerably. 3. are established early in life. 4. depend on the parent's financial status.
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A) An 81-year-old woman with diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis and failure to thrive B) A 55-year-old man with dehydration secondary to Crohn disease C) A 66-year-old woman with a diagnosis of lung cancer with bone metastases D) A 21-year-old woman awaiting bone marrow transplant for myelogenous leukemia
A client is prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which food item should the nurse instruct this client to avoid?
a. Fish b. Poultry c. Spinach d. Aged cheese
What is the proper way to prepare skin for a transdermal patch?
a. Shave the skin that will be underneath the patch. b. Leave the old patch on and apply the new one next to it. c. Clean and dry the skin where the patch will be applied. d. Remove the old patch and apply the new one to the exact same spot.