A female patient is having a biopsy of a nodule found in the right breast. Which classification identifies this surgery?
a. Urgent
b. Minor
c. Cosmetic
d. Diagnostic
Answer: d. Diagnostic
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When the man comes back for his 6-week checkup the nurse implements the teaching plan she has developed for this patient. What sequelae of intra-articular fractures would the nurse be sure to inform the patient about? A) Post-traumatic arthritis B) Post-traumatic nerve damage C) Post-traumatic stress syndrome D) Post-traumatic compartment syndrome
One of the first steps in an assessment is determining the "chief complaint.". The chief complaint is:
1. The client's current issue. 2. Determined after the nurse does a complete health history. 3. Formulated by the nurse. 4. A vague description of a problem.
The nurse is reviewing documentation by a student nurse. The student nurse encountered a 15-year-old girl who reported that she has no pubic or axillary hair and has not yet experienced growth of her breasts
The student nurse asks about the physiology of this occurrence. The nurse should explain to the student that this indicates the client probably lacks which hormone? A. Estrogen B. Progesterone C. Testosterone D. Prolactin
A 66-year-old has been conscientious about health as an adult and is disappointed at having been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
The client had been unwilling to discuss this new diagnosis for the past several weeks but has now begun asking the nurse questions about this disease. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for this client? A) Readiness for enhanced knowledge B) Readiness for enhanced self-care C) Readiness for enhanced power D) Readiness for enhanced comfort