The nurse determines that a female client has a lower risk for developing breast cancer when which of the following is assessed?
1. Alcohol intake
2. Breastfeeding
3. Obesity
4. Smoking
2
Breastfeeding has consistently been shown to decrease a woman's risk of breast cancer. The other options increase a woman's risk of breast cancer.
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The hospice nurse is caring for a 45-year-old mother of three young children in the patient's home
During the most recent visit, the nurse has observed that the patient has a new onset of altered mental status, likely resulting from recently diagnosed brain metastases. What goal of nursing interventions should the nurse identify? A) Helping the family to understand why the patient needs to be sedated B) Making arrangements to promptly move the patient to an acute-care facility C) Explaining to the family that death is near and the patient needs around-the-clock nursing care D) Teaching family members how to interact with, and ensure safety for, the patient with impaired cognition
A 56-year-old male has a blood pressure reading of 146/96 mm Hg. Upon hearing the reading, he exclaims, "My pressure has never been this high. Will I need to take medication to reduce it?" Which of the following responses by the nurse would be b
A) "Yes, hypertension is prevalent among males; it's fortunate we caught this during your routine examination." B) "We'll need to reevaluate your blood pressure because your age places you at high risk for hypertension." C) "A single elevated blood pressure doesn't confirm hypertension. You'll need to have your blood pressure reassessed several times before a diagnosis can be made." D) "You have no need to worry. Your pressure is probably elevated because you're in the doctor's office."
The nurse is evaluating the success of using evidence-based interventions for patient care. What should the nurse do to determine if these interventions were successful?
1. Analyze outcomes 2. Review plan of care 3. Strategize actions to delegate 4. Identify use of pain medication
A nurse who is skilled in assessment is to obtain a comprehensive health assessment. The nurse would most likely be able to complete this assessment within which time frame?
A) 2 hours B) 1 hour C) ½ hour D) ¼ hour