Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. Which of the following puts a man at higher risk for developing prostate cancer?
1. Caucasian males
2. Those that have not had a PSA test.
3. Men who have a father or brother who has had prostate cancer
4. Those that have BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy)
3
By definition
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When instructing a patient about the therapeutic effectiveness of an anthelmintic drug, the nurse would be sure to include what?
A) Any person exposed to the patient should also be treated. B) The drugs should never be taken with food. C) The infected person should be isolated. D) Strict hygiene measures are important in eradicating the worm.
A nurse has been called for duty during a response to a natural disaster. In this context of care, the nurse should expect to do which of the following?
A) Practice outside of her normal area of clinical expertise. B) Perform interventions that are not based on assessment data. C) Prioritize psychosocial needs over physiologic needs. D) Prioritize the interests of older adults over younger patients.
Using animation, the nurse demonstrates how most of the inspired oxygen is carried to the tissues by the:
a. plasma. b. lymphatic system. c. red blood cells. d. white blood cells.
The nurse is caring for a client who is able to flex the right arm forward without difficulty or pain but is unable to abduct the arm because of pain and muscle spasms. Which condition does the nurse suspect based on these assessment findings?
a. Dislocated elbow b. Lesion in the rotator cuff c. Osteoarthritis of the shoulder d. Atrophy of the supraspinatus muscle