A patient had a left radical mastectomy last year. The nurse assesses for painless and nonpitting swelling of the arm on that side. Which complication of a mastectomy is the nurse assessing for?
a. Infection
b. Lymphedema
c. Inflammation
d. Lymphoma
ANS: B
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A) Process of influencing the allocation of scarce resources B) Set of principles that is frequently formally agreed upon C) Based on the institution's mission and goals D) Set of actions to achieve a goal
The nurse is teaching a client about anthracyclines. Which medications will the nurse include in the teaching session?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Doxorubicin 2. Daunorubicin 3. Epirubicin 4. Bleomycin 5. Dactinomycin
The staff educator is teaching a CPR class. Which of the following aspects of defibrillation should the educator stress to the class?
A) Apply the paddles directly to the patient's skin. B) Use a conducting medium between the paddles and the skin. C) Always use a petroleum-based gel between the paddles and the skin. D) Any available liquid can be used between the paddles and the skin.
The nurse is performing a cultural assessment on a client. Which of the following questions would a nurse use to obtain data about values orientation?
A) Do you speak more than one language? B) What things in life matter the most to you? C) What are your beliefs about health and illness? D) What are your attitudes about food and time?