The nurse determines that a female patient understands how to perform breast self-examination when the patient states
A) "The best time to perform the exam is 1 week after my period."
B) "I should use my whole hand to feel for lumps and only at the nipple."
C) "I should palpate the breast in a random manner with my thumb."
D) "Dimples around the nipple are normal and increase with age."
Ans: A
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A client with scabies has been prescribed a scabicide. Which of the following advice should the nurse give the client before beginning the treatment?
A) Wear clean clothing. B) Avoid contact with others who have scabies. C) Expect itching to continue for 2 to 3 weeks after the treatment. D) Have a thorough bath.
Before palpating the bladder of a client with chronic urinary retention, the nurse should
a. have the client drink several glasses of water so the bladder is full and easy to palpate. b. get the bladder scanner to determine if the bladder is full. c. review intake and output instead; the bladder cannot be palpated at all. d. ask the client to take a deep breath and relax the abdominal muscles.
The use of computers in health care is:
a. an appropriate substitute for critical thinking. b. nonthreatening. c. helpful for recording and providing in-formation. d. a substitute for patient-provider interac-tion.