The nurse reminds a patient that monthly breast self-examination (BSE) should be conducted one:
a. day after menses has begun.
b. day after menses has stopped.
c. week after menses has begun.
d. week after menses has stopped.
C
The examination should be performed 1 week after the period has begun, or on a specific date if menses has stopped.
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a. Drink large amounts of water with this medication. b. Take the medication on a full stomach. c. Take the medication at night before going to bed. d. Drink milk when taking the medication.
The nurse is preparing for placement of a nasogastric tube in a client and will use which type of technique for this procedure?
a. sterile c. medically aseptic b. clean d. surgically aseptic
Yesterday a 28-year-old client was diagnosed with rectal cancer. The nurse has made the nursing diagnosis of Anxiety Related to Fear of the Unknown, as manifested by anger
The best approach for the nurse to take in relation to the client's need for information is to a. offer suggestions to modify the client's expressions of anger. b. provide the client with a detailed plan for future interventions. c. provide the client with simple explanations of proposed treatments. d. specifically discuss the scientific facts related to rectal cancer.
What is the name of the process by which a drug moves through the body and is eventually eliminated?
A) Pharmacology B) Pharmacotherapeutics C) Pharmacokinetics D) Pharmacodynamics