Which is the most effective pattern of palpation for breast cancer?
A) Beginning at the nipple, make an ever-enlarging spiral.
B) Divide the breast into quadrants and inspect each systematically.
C) Examine in lines resembling the back and forth pattern of mowing a lawn.
D) Beginning at the nipple, palpate outward in a stripe pattern.
C) Examine in lines resembling the back and forth pattern of mowing a lawn.
The vertical strip pattern has been shown to be the most effective pattern for palpation of the breast. The most important aspect, however, is to be systematic. The tail of Spence, located on the upper anterior chest, is an area commonly missed on examination.
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects data that the nurse should use in planning care to meet the needs of the older adult?
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A. Check the patient's pulse before you begin and after the patient lies down again. B. Encourage the patient to keep the patient's legs still while sitting up, to prevent dizziness. C. Dangling and ambulation are within the nursing assistant's scope of practice, so no order is needed to proceed. D. Do not use any pillows or postural supports while dangling, to encourage quicker recovery.
Which of the following statements is most correct when referring to sympathomimetics?
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