You feel a small mass that you think is a lymph node. It is mobile in both the up-and-down and side-to-side directions. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Cancer
B) Lymph node
C) Deep scar
D) Muscle
B) Lymph node
A useful maneuver for discerning lymph nodes from other masses in the neck is to check for their mobility in all directions. Many other masses are mobile in only two directions. Cancerous masses may also be “fixed,” or immobile.
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1. Uterine atony. 2. Uterine prolapse. 3. Third-degree laceration of the perineum. 4. Vulvar hematoma.
A client who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy asks the nurse how soon he/she can return to work. The nurse would respond that the final decision is up to the surgeon, but that clients can usually resume work after
a. 24 hours. b. 3 to 4 days. c. 5 to 7 days. d. 2 weeks.
The nurse is teaching the family of an infant with cerebral palsy how to administer a diazepam (Valium) pill by gastrostomy tube. What should the nurse include in the teaching session?
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The following progressive leadership tracks are promoted by the American Nurses Association Leadership Institute EXCEPT
A. Preparing B. Emerging C. Developing D. Advanced