As part of your health promotion education for a new patient, you explain that the risk factors for skin cancer include:
a. an olive complexion.
b. repeated trauma or irritation to skin.
c. history of allergic reactions to sunscreen.
d. dark eyes and hair.
B
Fair-skinned persons with light eyes with repeated trauma or skin irritation have higher risk fac-tors for skin cancer development.
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a. "The best way to lose weight is a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet." b. "You should balance weight loss with consuming necessary nutrients." c. "A nutritionist will provide you with information about your new diet." d. "If you exercise more frequently, you won't need to change your diet."
The nurse is preparing to obtain a comprehensive sexual history from the client in the reproductive clinic
What actions can the nurse take to help the client feel comfortable enough to share this information? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurse presents a nonjudgmental and nonthreatening environment. 2. Provide privacy for the client. 3. The nurse should act like a friend of the client. 4. The nurse should use medical terminology to reduce embarrassment. 5. The nurse should maintain good eye contact with the client.
A patient asks a nurse, "Will the laparoscopy be painful?" What is the best reply by the nurse?
a. "You will probably have some pain below the rib cage and around the shoulder." b. "Most patients state that the procedure is painless during and afterward." c. "You may have some mild to moderate pain around the umbilicus and in the back." d. "Every person is different. It's difficult to say whether you'll have pain."
An 88-year-old client is being seen in the clinic by the primary care provider who tells the client that it is no longer safe for the client to drive at night due to the development of night blindness
Which of the following statements by the client prompts the nurse to plan a family care conference for the client? 1. "I will limit my driving to daytime hours.". 2. "I expected this to happen, but not right now.". 3. "I guess I'll get help when I need to go out at night.". 4. "In the summer, I will be able to drive longer.".