A nurse becomes suspicious that a patient may have breast cancer based on which abnormal finding?
a. An irregularly shaped hard mass in one breast
b. Bilateral, small, nontender nodes close to the surface
c. Multiple rubbery-feeling lumps with well-defined borders
d. A mobile, firm lump located in the upper outer quadrant of the left breast
ANS: A
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An older male client has been diagnosed with hemolytic anemia. Hemolytic anemia
A) is a result of loss of blood. B) is associated with a decrease in the reticulocyte count. C) causes the red blood cells to be microcytic. D) always requires treatment with folic acid.
The community health nurse is making an initial visit to a family in preparation for treating a child with drugs to reduce hyperactivity. The most effective and efficient way for the nurse to assess the parenting style in use is to:
1. Observe the parent interacting with the child for five minutes. 2. Ask, "What rule is hardest for your child to obey?" 3. Ask, "How do you handle situations that require limit setting?" 4. Ask the children how the parents set rules.
A female client has been prescribed risperidone (Risperdal). The physician monitors the client for increased prolactin levels. The nurse anticipates which symptoms to be present in a female client with increased prolactin levels?
(Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Menstrual disorders 2. Decreased libido 3. Sense of euphoria 4. Osteoporosis 5. Facial hair
A patient is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds. What is this patient's body mass index?
What will be an ideal response?