Breast self-examination is best when breasts are least congested and smallest. The nurse knows this would be what days of the menstrual cycle?
A) 1 to 3
B) 3 to 5
C) 4 to 7
D) 6 to 9
C
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The physician has discontinued a patient's diuretic medication. Which way would the nurse expect this medication to be discontinued?
a. Reduced gradually b. Stopped immediately c. Taken every other week for a month d. Stopped after two more doses
The nurse has just completed administration of a 1000-L bolus of 0.9% normal saline
The nurse assesses the patient to be slightly confused, with a mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) of 50 mm Hg, a heart rate of 110 beats/min, urine output of 10 mL for the past hour, and a central venous pressure (CVP/RAP) of 3 mm Hg. What is the best interpretation of these results by the nurse? a. Patient response to therapy is appropriate. b. Additional interventions are indicated. c. More time is needed to assess response. d. Values are normal for the patient condition.
The nurse is demonstrating how to perform range-of-motion (ROM) exercises for a patient with tendinitis of the wrist. What intervention can the nurse encourage the client to use in order to decrease discomfort when performing the exercises?
A) Perform the exercises when using hand weights. B) Perform the exercises and then take pain medication. C) Perform the exercises with the hand and wrist under warm water. D) Perform the exercises after icing the hand and wrist.
For a female client newly diagnosed with radiation-induced thrombocytopenia, the nurse should include which intervention in the plan of care?
A. Administering aspirin if the temperature exceeds 102° F (38.8° C) B. Inspecting the skin for petechiae once every shift C. Providing for frequent rest periods D. Placing the client in strict isolation