A teenager is expecting her menstrual period on May 14. On which of the following dates would the nurse recommend that she perform a self-breast exam?
a. May 11
b. May 14
c. May 17
d. May 23
Answer: d. May 23
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a. Proteinuria b. Grossly bloody urine c. Hyperalbuminemia d. Fatigue e. Generalized edema
The health care team is caring for a patient with osteomalacia. It has been determined that the osteomalacia is caused by malabsorption. What is the usual treatment for osteomalacia cause by malabsorption?
A) Supplemental calcium and increased doses of vitamin D B) Supplemental calcium and increased doses of vitamin E C) Supplemental potassium and increased doses of vitamin D D) Supplemental potassium and increased doses of vitamin E
The nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis demonstrating signs of hypovolemic shock. Which of the following will be included in this patient's plan of care?
1. maintain NPO status 2. monitor and report pulmonary arterial wedge pressure 3. administer anticholinergic medication 4. administer electrolyte replacements as prescribed
A mother is alarmed because her 6-week-old boy has begun vomiting almost immediately after every feeding. In the past week, the vomiting has grown more forceful, with the vomit projecting several feet from his mouth. He is always hungry again just after vomiting. At the physician's office, the nurse holds the child and gives him a bottle of water. While he drinks, she notes an olive-size lump in his right abdomen. Which condition should the nurse suspect in this child?
What will be an ideal response?