A patient who was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer wants to have children. Which type of treatment should the nurse expect to be prescribed first for this patient?
A. Surgery to remove one ovary
B. Chemotherapy
C. Radiation therapy
D. Hormone replacement therapy
Answer: A
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Two cognitive processes that nurses use in clinical judgments include (select two answers):
a. analysis. b. brainstorming. c. fish boning. d. intuition.
Based on the nurse's knowledge of the progression of an epidural hematoma, which priority intervention is prepared for?
A) Insertion of an intracranial (IC) monitoring device B) Treatment with antihypertensives C) Emergency craniotomy D) Administration of anticoagulant therapy
What is the focus of a diagnostic statement for a collaborative problem?
A) the patient problem C) the nursing diagnosis B) the potential complication D) the medical diagnosis
The priority nursing intervention after an amniotomy should be to:
a. Assess the color of the amniotic fluid. b. Change the patient's gown. c. Estimate the amount of amniotic fluid. d. Assess the fetal heart rate.