A medication that can be taken prophylactically by women who have a family history of developing breast cancer is:
A. anastrozole.
B. flutamide.
C. tamoxifen.
D. rituximab.
Answer: C
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What should the nurse educator teach as a common reason for difficulty in assessing for side effects of medications during pregnancy?
1. The mother is so uncomfortable with the pregnancy that she chooses to ignore the adverse effects. 2. Adverse effects of medications are not experienced as often with pregnant women. 3. Adverse effects of medications are often similar to common discomforts of pregnancy. 4. The mother has increased blood volume, so the drugs are not strong enough to produce side effects.
A tool or strategy used by case managers that uses protocols to organize services is
1. A clinical pathway. 2. A variance indicator. 3. Clinical resource management. 4. Utilization management.
The BMI
A) requires complex diagnostic tests that are done only on doctors' orders. B) is calculated to determine the risk of postoperative complications. C) does not go high enough to determine whether a person is morbidly obese. D) reveals whether a person is of normal weight, is overweight, or is obese.
During the end-of-shift report, the nurse notes that the client had been very nervous and preoccupied during the evening and that no family visited
To determine the amount of anxiety that the client is experiencing, how should the nurse respond to the client? a. "Would you like for me to call a family member to come and support you?" b. "Would you like to go down the hall and talk with another client who had the same surgery?" c. "How serious do you think your illness is?" d. "You seem worried about something. Would it help to talk about it?"