Mrs. Patton, a 48-year-old woman, comes to your office with a complaint of a breast mass. Without any other information, what is the risk of this mass being cancerous?
A) About 10%
B) About 20%
C) About 30%
D) About 40%
A) About 10%
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A) Dehydration B) Hyperventilation C) Cyanosis D) Fluid overload
A nurse is caring for a patient during radiofrequency ablation. What nursing interventions would most likely put the patient at ease?
A) Communicating with the patient about the progress of the procedure B) Connecting the patient to a cardiac monitor C) Placing a lead apron under the patient's lower back D) Establishing a sterile field
The nurse is giving an educational event for a local women's group on self-examination of the breast. The nurse tells the women's group to raise their arms and inspect their breasts in a mirror
A member of the women's group asks the nurse why she needs to do this. What is the nurse's best response? A) "It will give you greater visibility." B) "If you feel pain you will need to inspect it." C) "It will help to observe for dimpling." D) "Everyone is different in assessing the breast."
List three teaching methods that enhance client involvement
What will be an ideal response?