The nurse is caring for a patient taking long-term estrogen replacement for osteoporosis prevention. The nurse recommends that the patient undergo which type of examination annually?
a. Pelvic examination
b. Bone density study
c. Liver scan
d. Lower GI study
A
Estrogen therapy increases the incidence of endometrial cancer and breast cancer. An annual pelvic examination is recommended, as well as monthly breast self-examinations (BSE).
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A 63-year-old woman has visited a physician because she has been intermittently passing blood-tinged urine over the last several weeks, and cytology has confirmed a diagnosis of invasive bladder cancer. Which of the following statements by the physician is most accurate?
A) "There are new and highly effective chemotherapy regimens that we will investigate." B) "Fortunately, bladder cancer has a very low mortality rate, and successful treatment is nearly always possible." C) "It's likely that you'll need surgery, possibly a procedure called a cystectomy." D)"Unfortunately, there are nearly no treatment options for this type of cancer, but we will focus on addressing your symptoms."
The nurse is caring for a patient with schizophrenia who is experiencing auditory hallucinations. The patient tells the nurse, "The voices in my head are telling me to do things that I don't want to do."
When planning care for this patient, what is the priority nursing diagnosis that the nurse will formulate? 1. Risk for violence caused by schizophrenia, manifested by command hallucinations. 2. Risk for violence due to auditory hallucinations, as evidenced by command hallucinations. 3. Disturbed thought processes due to schizophrenia, as evidenced by command hallucinations. 4. Disturbed thought processes due to auditory hallucinations, manifested by command hallucinations.
A 12-year-old patient, who was recently place in foster care after one year in a residential facility, reports recurring nightmares about a violent event in the residence. He also has some difficulty remembering and concentrating
The nurse suspects the patient may be developing which disorder? 1. Depression 2. Separation anxiety 3. Pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) 4. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
The U.S. teenage pregnancy rate is one of the highest in the developed world. These rates are:
A. Consistent over the past 5 years. B. Continuing to rise. C. Fluctuating rather wildly. D. Remaining high but are decreasing.