A 50-year-old client has to undergo a test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). What
should the nurse educate the client with respect to the procedure?
A) The test is often repeated each year even if this result is negative
B) The test is very reliable for predicting prostate cancer
C) Inform client that he may feel mild discomfort during the injection
D) Monitor bowel movements after the procedure for changes in stool pattern
A
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An adult patient has been diagnosed with a posterior pituitary lesion that has resulted in diabetes insipidus. The characteristic sign of this health problem is
A) blood glucose levels ? 400 mg/dL. B) copious urine production. C) hyperglycemia that is unresponsive to exogenous insulin. D) hematuria.
When initiating a therapeutic conversation with a client, the nurse uses which of the following therapeutic communication techniques?
A) False reassurance B) Validation C) Giving advice D) Minimizing
Which of the following interventions has a public health focus? Choose all that apply
1) Controlling the blood sugar of a diabetic client with cardiovascular disease 2) Assisting with the launch of an after-school program in a high-crime neighborhood 3) Providing an influenza vaccination program for seniors and persons with chronic illness 4) Offering counseling to the family of a child with severe cognitive deficits
What is the grayish white, cheeselike substance that covers the newborn's skin?
a. Milia b. Meconium c. Amniotic fluid d. Vernix caseosa