A nurse is teaching at a health fair about the early warning signs of cancer. Which of the following would the nurse include as early warning signs? (Select all that apply.)
1. A sore that does not heal
2. Change in bladder or bowel habits
3. Family history
4. Unusual discharge
5. Obvious change in nevus
6. Nagging cough
1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Early warning signs can be easily remember using the acronym CAUTION: C, change in bladder or bowel habits; A, a sore that does not heal; U, unusual bleeding or discharge; T, presence of a lump or "thickening"; I, indigestion; O, obvious change in a wart or mole; and N, a nagging cough or hoarseness.
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a. Ensuring quality of nursing education programs b. Determining the safety of residents' wells c. Establishing requirements for professionals to maintain their licensure d. Providing free health screenings e. Providing health education programs on proper nutrition f. Inspecting restaurants
When assessing the male client with complaints of dysuria, the nurse suspects gonorrhea based on which of the following additional symptoms?
A) milky urethral discharge B) bloody urethral discharge C) blister-like lesions on the penis D) cauliflower-like lesions on the penis
A nurse is caring for a client whose cast has just been taken off after the treatment of his fractured hand. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client when performing exercises after the cast has been taken off?
A) Maintain the same level of activity daily. B) Exercise past the point of pain for 10 minutes. C) Alter exercises as you see might be necessary to increase your activity. D) Monitor body cues of discomfort during exercise.
The prenatal clinic nurse is caring for a 15-year-old primiparous patient at 8 weeks' gestation. The patient is 64 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. The patient asks the nurse why she is supposed to gain so much weight
What is the best response by the nurse? 1. "Gaining 25–35 pounds is recommended for healthy fetal growth." 2. "It's what your certified nurse–midwife recommended for you." 3. "Inadequate weight gain delays lactation after delivery." 4. "Weight gain is important to assure that you get enough vitamins."