__________ is the condition in which the spermatic cord that supplies blood to the testis is twisted, resulting in engorgement followed by a hemorrhagic infarction of the testis
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Testicular torsion
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The nurse is participating in a community education program. When should the nurse explain that premenopausal women should perform breast self-examination (BSE)?
1. During ovulation 2. Shortly after the menstrual period 3. During the menstrual period 4. Just before the menstrual period
A nurse demonstrates cultural desire to provide culturally competent care. Which of the follow-ing actions would be taken by the nurse?
a. Relying on a textbook for information about an ethnic group b. Bringing a translator to the local commu-nity clinic c. Taking Spanish classes in the evening at a local college d. Judging others using his or her own cul-tural values
Using the Parkland formula, the fluid needed for a person weighing 140 pounds with a 25% burn would be _____ mL
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A patient has been abusing an antianxiety medication. Which assessment by the nurse would confirm this is psychological dependence instead of physical dependence?
1. The patient's history reveals the long-term use of high doses of an antianxiety medication. 2. The patient describes the "need" to use the antianxiety medication despite not feeling anxious. 3. The patient describes feeling nauseous with abdominal cramping. 4. The patient tells you her family has "disowned" her because of her need for the antianxiety medication. 5. The patient complains she has not slept in days, feels anxious, and is tired.