The nurse conducts an oral examination for a patient and notes a precancerous lesion. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this finding?
1) Herpes simplex
2) Cheilitis
3) Leukoplakia
4) Cheilosis
ANS: 3
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Parents are speaking with the urologist about their son's undescended testicle. Which statement by the child's father causes the nurse to determine he understands the information presented?
a. "An undescended testicle can reduce fertility." b. "The testicle usually descends spontaneously during the first month of life." c. "Surgical correction reduces the risk for testicular tumors." d. "The optimal time to surgically correct the condition is at diagnosis."
What is the strength (expressed as a percent) of a 500 milliliter solution that contains 35 milliliters of pure iodine?
1. 7% 2. 14.3% 3. 0.07% 4. 5%
After 2 days of administering the patient's continuous nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding at 35 mL/hr successfully, the nurse aspirates 150 mL of formula. Which should the nurse implement first?
a. Return the aspirate and continue with the feeding. b. Flush the tube with 30 mL of normal sa-line solution. c. Return the aspirate and reevaluate patient in 1 hour. d. Collaborate about the aspirate with the provider.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a high dose of intravenous azithromycin to treat an infection
The patient is also taking acetaminophen for pain. The nurse should expect to review which lab values when monitoring for this drug's side effects? a. Complete blood counts b. Electrolytes c. Liver enzymes d. Urinalysis