The nurse is discussing treatment options with the client newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "Hormonal therapy is only used to prevent the growth of cancer. It won't get rid of it."
B. "I might have chemotherapy before surgery."
C. "If I get radiation, I am not radioactive to others."
D. "Radiation will remove the cancer, so I might not need surgery."
Ans: D. "Radiation will remove the cancer, so I might not need surgery."
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1. Clients with bipolar disorder are at increased risk of having seizures and are treated to prevent them. 2. Divalproex is not an anticonvulsant; it is an antipsychotic medication. 3. The client must be on another medication that lowers the seizure threshold and the Divalproex is protective. 4. Several anticonvulsant medications, including Divalproex, are used as mood stabilizers.
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a. atherosclerosis c. rheumatic heart disease b. hypertension d. stress
A pregnant client's fundus is at the umbilicus. Her gestational age is in the range of
a. 12 to 14 weeks c. 28 to 30 weeks b. 20 to 22 weeks d. 38 to 40 weeks
The client with adrenal hyperfunction screams at her husband, bursts into tears, and throws her water pitcher against the wall. She then tells the nurse, "I feel like I am going crazy." Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "I will ask your doctor to order a psychia-tric consult for you." b. "You feel this way because of your hor-mone levels." c. "Can I bring you information about sup-port groups?" d. "I will close the door to your room and restrict visitors."