A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a patient who is moaning with pain. What would be the expected findings?
A) decreased pulse and respirations C) increased temperature
B) increased pulse and blood pressure D) no change from usual results
B
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Which of the following best explains how marriage customs have remained unchanged over the last couple decades?
a. Lesbian and homosexual adults are adopting children. b. Women are usually responsible for the children following a divorce. c. Single adults are adopting children. d. Women are trying to avoid spinsterhood. e. Women seek to marry at a young age.
While obtaining the history, a client reports that her mother was treated with diethylstilbestrol (DES) during her pregnancy. The nurse determines that this client is at risk for which of the following?
A) Vulvar cancer B) Breast cancer C) Cervical cancer D) Endometrial cancer
What is the role of the nurse when caring for a patient who has their skin cancer removed by excision?
A) Teach the patient about early signs of melanoma. B) Teach the patient about self-care after treatment. C) Assess the patient's risk for recurrent malignancy. D) Give emotional support to the visitors.
A client is undergoing a procedure to remove a bone spur from his shoulder. For which of the following procedures would the nurse prepare this client?
A) Arthrogram B) Arthrocentesis C) Arthroscopy D) Bone scan