Which clinical manifestation in a client with invasive cervical cancer alerts the nurse to the possibility of metastasis?
a. Amenorrhea
b. Weight gain
c. Breast tenderness
d. Swelling of one leg
D
Leg pain or unilateral swelling of a leg is a symptom of disease progression as the tumor enlarges, or of recurrent disease.
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Performance review is based on:
1. past reviews of the employee. 2. how the manager views the job. 3. a review of job standards. 4. the job description.
The nurse suggests that the mother of an infant with failure to thrive (FTT) see a lactation specialist to assist with breastfeeding. Which is an appropriate goal when planning care for this family?
A) Increase the number of well-child checkups for the child. B) Convince the mother to use formula instead of continuing with breastfeeding. C) Improve the parent-child relationship. D) Prevent complications associated with poor nutrition.
The nurse is planning care for a grieving patient. Which of the following would not be an appropriate expected outcome?
a. verbalize feelings of grief b. share grief with significant others c. accept the loss d. speak about the deceased only once a week
When teaching women about breast self-examination, the nurse includes all of the following EXCEPT
a. perform the breast self-exam the day your period starts b. complete the breast self-examination monthly c. feel all of the breast and chest up under your armpit and up to the collarbone d. lie down when completing the breast self-examination