As part of a health screening program, a community health nurse determines that a client is infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV). The nurse encourages the client to do which of the following?
A) Get a mammogram immediately.
B) Have her blood glucose level checked.
C) Undergo testing for a breast cancer gene.
D) Have a pelvic examination and Pap smear.
D
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The nurse is preparing to teach a woman about BSE. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "BSE is more important than ever for you because you have never had any children." b. "BSE is so important because one out of nine women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime." c. "BSE on a monthly basis will help you become familiar with your own breasts and feel their normal variations." d. "BSE will save your life because you are likely to find a cancerous lump between mammograms."
An IV is infusing at 100 gtt/min. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. In 24 hours, the client will have received _______________
a. 600 mL b. 1,250 mL c. 2,400 mL d. 1,440 mL
A patient newly admitted to your unit has an ileal conduit. You need to determine the appliance size to order for this patient. What does the nurse measure to determine the size of the appliance needed?
A) The circumference of the stoma B) The narrowest part of the stoma C) The widest part of the stoma D) Half the width of the stoma
A patient tells the nurse that he has a benign tumor that has spread into his lymph glands. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. "What did your doctor tell you about the tumor?" 2. "Benign tumors do not spread." 3. "That's a good thing that the tumor is benign." 4. "Since it is benign, are you going to have surgery to remove it?"