A patient who never smoked wonders why the cancer occurred. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "There may have been a genetic predisposition."
B. "No one will ever know."
C. "Are you sure you never smoked?"
D. "It could have been caused by a high-sodium diet."
Answer: A
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1. The nurse uses a password to access the client's record. 2. The nurse is chatting with a co-worker while the medication record is on the screen. 3. The nurse turns the monitor so that it is not visible from the hallway. 4. The nurse closes the client's record and signs off the computer when done.
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a. Discuss what TIAs are. b. What are the presenting symptoms? c. What is the treatment for them?
The nurse is questioning a 10-year-old child to assess the level of cognitive development. The question by the nurse that would best determine cognitive development would be:
1. "What books have you read lately?" 2. "What classes are you taking, and what are your grades in them?" 3. "What is your least favorite class?" 4. "What grade are you in?"
A patient in the emergency department is diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease. Before discharge, the nurse will provide the patient with some health teaching about:
1. Endometriosis. 2. Menopause. 3. Ovarian hyperplasia. 4. Sexually transmitted infections.