When teaching a client with breast cancer about the prescribed radiation therapy for treatment, what information is important to include?
A. permanent pigment changes to the breast may result
B. there is a possibility of long bone pain
C. dry, itchy, skin changes may occur
D. a low-residue diet may be ordered to reduce the likelihood of diarrhea
Answer: C. dry, itchy, skin changes may occur
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A client has been involved in an automobile accident and is assessed to have an enlarged spleen. What does the nurse understand is the significance of attempting to prevent unnecessary removal of the spleen for this client?
A) The spleen is a large lymph node and takes waste debris away. B) The spleen is a lymphatic structure and assists with phagocytosis. C) The spleen is lymphoid tissue in the upper chest that contains stem cells. D) The spleen assists with blood clotting.
Why is a pancreatitis client kept NPO while the serum amylase is elevated?
a. to prevent nausea b. to decrease demand for digestive enzymes and promote bowel rest c. to reduce abdominal distention d. to decrease pancreatic activity
A community health nurse is working with adolescents. Which of the following characteristics would most likely be displayed by an adolescent who is at increased risk to engage in risk-taking behavior?
a. Poor academic performance b. High self-esteem c. Middle-class income d. Involvement in extracurricular activities
What is an example of compensatory hyperplasia?
a. Hepatic cells increase cell division after part of the liver is excised. b. Skeletal muscle cells atrophy as a result of paralysis. c. The heart muscle enlarges as a result of hypertension. d. The size of the uterus increases during pregnancy.