During a history, a client reports rectal bleeding, which the nurse recognizes is a warning sign of colorectal cancer. The nurse correlates which clinical finding with colorectal cancer?
a. Thick, clear mucous discharge from the anus
b. Presence of a pus-filled cavity in the anorectal area
c. Presence of an irregular nodule with raised edges on the rectal wall
d. Presence of a small smooth nodule protruding from the rectum
ANS: C
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1. Stat electrolytes 2. Urine specific gravity with each void 3. DDAVP (desmopressin) PO 4. Restrict oral fluids to 500 mL every 24 hours.
The nurse is instructing a patient on the administration of nasal spray. What information is most important to include in this teaching plan?
A) Finish the bottle of nasal spray to clear the infection effectively. B) Nasal spray can be shared between family members only. C) Administer the nasal spray in a prone position. D) Overuse of nasal spray may cause rebound congestion.
What is the best rationale for health care providers receiving the influenza vaccination on a yearly basis?
A) To decreased nurses' susceptibility to health care-associated infections B) To decrease risk of transmission to vulnerable patients C) To eventually eradicate the influenza virus in the United States D) To prevent the emergence of drug-resistant strains of the influenza virus
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