Which individual has a greater risk of developing breast cancer?
1) 35-year-old Asian American woman
2) 45-year-old Jewish American woman
3) 60-year-old African American man
4) 75-year-old African American woman
ANS: 2
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A patient who had surgery for gallbladder disease has just returned to the unit. The nurse caring for this patient knows to immediately report what assessment finding to the physician?
A) Decreased breath sounds B) Drainage of bile colored fluid onto the abdominal dressing C) Rigidity of the abdomen D) Acute pain with movement
A nurse uses the Codes of Ethics developed by the International Council of Nurses and the American Nurses Association when
a. Providing confidential genetic testing for a client b. Advocating for the inclusion of genetic content in a nursing curriculum c. Considering the pros and cons of an ethical dilemma d. Becoming competent in genomics
The nurse is caring for a child with severe head trauma after a car accident. Which is an ominous sign that often precedes death?
a. Papilledema b. Delirium c. Doll's head maneuver d. Periodic and irregular breathing