Brachytherapy is used as a treatment for
A. Vaginal prolapse
B. sexually transmitted disease (STD).
C. Herpes
D. BPH
Answer: D
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a. Monitor BP every 5 minutes. b. Place the patient in supine position. c. Check to see if the indwelling catheter is patent. d. Perform a rectal examination to determine if impaction is present. e. Place elastic stockings on the patient's legs.
A nursing student learns that children experience the same emotions of grief as adults, but are:
A) Less likely to initially show acute grief. B) Too developmentally immature to process them. C) Afraid to show those emotions. D) Unable to effectively handle those emotions.
MC The client is complaining of signs and symptoms related to the major changes involved in aging, which is loss of physical reserve capacity. Those signs and symptoms would include
A. Loss of verbal ability and increased urine flow. B. Decreased walking speed and increase in verbal memory. C. Increased reaction times and declining strength. D. Slowed reaction time and loss of skeletal muscle.
When caring for a patient who receives tube feeding, you should
A. elevate the head while the feeding is infusing. B. hang the formula when the bag is empty. C. insert the tube prior to feeding the patient. D. position the patient in the Sims' position.