A patient, age 69, is admitted to the hospital with gross hematuria and history of a 20-pound weight loss during the last 3 months. The physician suspects renal cancer
In obtaining a nursing history from this patient, the nurse recognizes which factor as a significant risk factor for renal cancer? a. High caffeine intake
b. Cigarette smoking
c. Use of artificial sweeteners
d. Chronic cystitis
B
Risk factors include smoking; familial incidence; and preexisting renal disorders such as adult polycystic kidney disease and renal cystic disease secondary to renal failure.
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A patient's electronic health record notes that the patient has hallux valgus. What signs and symptoms would the nurse expect this patient to manifest?
A) Deviation of a great toe laterally B) Abnormal flexion of the great toe C) An exaggerated arch of the foot D) Fusion of the toe joints
The nurse is teaching a family member how to check a teenager's temperature using a tympanic thermometer. Which step is most important for the nurse to include in order to obtain an accurate reading?
a. Pull the pinna down and back. b. Pull the pinna up and back. c. Place the probe loosely into the ear canal. d. Point the probe toward the eye.
During a visit to a 78-year-old with chronic heart failure, the home care nurse finds that the patient has ankle edema, a 2-kg weight gain over the past 2 days, and complains of "feeling too tired to get out of bed."
Based on these data, the best nursing diagnosis for the patient is a. activity intolerance related to fatigue. b. disturbed body image related to weight gain. c. impaired skin integrity related to ankle edema. d. impaired gas exchange related to dyspnea on exertion.
A 40-year-old Bosnian, Muslim woman who does not speak English presents to a community health center in obvious pain. She requests a female health care provider
Through physical gestures, the woman indicates that the pain is originating in either the pelvic or genital region. Which of the following interpreters would be the most appropriate in this situation? a. A Bosnian male who is certified as a medical interpreter b. A female from the client's community c. A female who does not know the client d. The client's 20-year-old daughter