What is the cardinal indication of a pheochromocytoma?
a. Significant hypertension
b. Extreme nausea
c. Abdominal pain
d. Edema in the legs
A
The patient with a pheochromocytoma exhibits dangerously high hypertension. Hypertension and its attendant symptoms are what bring the patient to the physician. The tumor is found inci-dentally.
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a. Monthly breast self-examinations are optional for women in their twenties and thirties. b. Women less than 40 need a clinical breast exam by a health care provider yearly. c. Asymptomatic women need mammograms yearly until age 40. d. Women greater than age 40 need mammograms every 6 months.
A suspicious breast lump is noted on a mammogram. The client asks the nurse which diagnostic test confirms if the lump is cancerous or benign. Which response by the nurse is most correct?
A) An ultrasound B) A biopsy C) A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) D) A clinical breast exam
In conducting a thorough critique of a literature review in a published study, which of the following are expected of the critique writer?
a. A count must be made to make sure that the correct number of sources has been included. b. The reviewer must examine the quality and content of the sources presented. c. The reviewer must study the reference list to check for validity of the literature. d. To determine that all relevant literature has been included, the reviewer must search the literature for relevant sources.
Which statement is true regarding the "quality assurance" or "incident" report?
a. The report assures the legal department that no problem exists. b. Reports are a permanent part of the patient's chart. c. The nurse's notes should contain, "Incident report filed, and copy placed in chart." d. This report is a form of documentation of an event that may result in legal action.