Alcohol intake has been convincingly linked to which of the following sites of cancer occurrence?
1. Prostate
2. Kidney
3. Stomach
4. Breast
4
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The nurse discussing fetal development describes the hormone responsible for suppressing the maternal immunological response to the fetus, thereby facilitating physiological acceptance of the pregnancy. Which hormone is the nurse describing?
A. Estrogen B. Human chorionic gonadotropin C. Human placental lactogen D. Progesterone
A nurse is caring for a patient who is to start antipsychotic drug therapy. In order to best promote adherence to the drug therapy, the nurse will begin by
A) developing a trusting relationship with the patient. B) planning an easy-to-follow drug schedule. C) always administering the medication and not allowing the patient or his family to administer the drug. D) encouraging the patient and family to report adverse effects.
The nurse is reviewing a newly admitted patient's electronic health record, which notes a history of orthopnea? What nursing action is most clearly indicated?
A) Teach the patient deep breathing and coughing exercises. B) Administer supplemental oxygen at all times. C) Limit the patient's activity level. D) Avoid positioning the patient supine.
The nurse has a patient with a tunneled central line with a triple-lumen catheter. The insertion site is covered by an occlusive dressing with yesterday's date on it. The nurse is to give an IV drug through the central line
The nurse would initially: 1. use any of the three ports for delivery. 2. change the occlusive dressing. 3. affirm catheter placement by withdrawing 3 mL of blood. 4. check dilution of the drug.