The nurse is scheduling an ultrasound for a 51-year-old client with a suspected uterine tumor. The nurse includes in the client's teaching that the most common benign uterine tumor seen in women in their 50s is which of the following?

1. Fibroid tumor
2. Fibroadenoma
3. Fibrocystic tumor
4. Lymphoma


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Explanation: 1. By the age of 50, 70% of Caucasian women and 80% of African American women have fibroids.

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The nurse is discussing ways to promote discipline with parents who are becoming increasingly frustrated with their teenager. Which of the following would the nurse identify as most important?

A) Establish rules and expectations B) Collaborate to determine consequence C) Make your responses consistent D) Explain the rules to the adolescent

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The nurse assesses temperature by placing the dorsum of the hand on the surface of the skin

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The nurse is administering packed red blood cells to a child with sickle cell disease. The nurse knows that a transfusion reaction will most likely occur:

1. Six hours after the transfusion is given. 2. Within the first 20 minutes of administration of the transfusion. 3. At the end of the administration of the transfusion. 4. Never; children with sickle cell disease do not have reactions.

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Treatment for chancroid in a nonpregnant patient would be:

1. Oral azithromycin 2. IM ceftriaxone 3. Oral ciprofloxacin 4. Any of the above

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