The home health nurse is reviewing the patients medication list and sees that the patient was given doxorubicin (Adriamycin) at the hospital. What gynecologic diagnosis would the nurse expect to see as part of the patients history?
a. Endometrial cancer
b. Cervical polyps
c. Endometriosis
d. Bartholin cyst
Ans: a. Endometrial cancer
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a. Maintain immobilization of the right leg. b. Decrease dietary consumption of fats. c. Encourage coughing and deep breathing hourly. d. Perform passive range of motion on the right leg.
Which of the following statements made by a patient with cervical cancer indicates to the nurse that more teaching is needed?
A) "This cancer is caused by HPV." B) "Multiple sexual partners increased my risk for HPV." C) "HPV does not increase my risk for HIV." D) "HPV places me at risk for other sexually transmitted infections."
A patient has elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels. Which bowel preparation order would the nurse question for this patient who is scheduled for a renal arteriogram?
a. Fleet enema b. Tap-water enema c. Senna/docusate (Senokot-S) d. Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) tablets
The proportion of persons with positive test results who actually have a disease, interpreted as the probability that an individual with a positive test result has the disease, is the:
a. Sensitivity b. Specificity c. Positive predictive value d. Negative predictive value