During a digital rectal exam (DRE) on a 75-year-old man, the clinician suspects the patient has prostate cancer. What physical finding should make the clinician suspicious?
a. An enlarged rubbery gland c. A tender gland
b. A hard irregular gland d. A boggy gland
A
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The nursing care plan in a long-term care facility calls for the documentation of regressive behavior of a newly admitted 82-year-old resident who has had congestive heart failure and os-teoarthritis
Of these behaviors observed by the nurse, which should be documented as regres-sion? (Select all that apply.) a. Talks nonstop to staff and other residents b. Wets and soils self several times a day c. Wakes in the middle of the night and is unable to return to sleep d. Wears the same clothes day after day e. Cries frequently for no apparent reason
The nurse is caring for a patient with a bone tumor. The nurse provides education that teaches the patient to implement measures to reduce the risk of pathologic fractures. What intervention will assist the patient in fracture prevention?
A) Teaching the patient to achieve maximum weight-bearing capabilities B) Maintaining strict bed rest C) Supporting the affected extremity with external supports (splints) D) Limiting the patient's reliance on assistive devices
A pediatric client sustains a minor burn. When teaching the family the treatment for this burn, the nurse would teach that the client's diet should be high in which substance?
1. Fats 2. Protein 3. Minerals 4. Carbohydrates
Which client effect would the nurse expect when nitrous oxide is administered?
1. Stage 3 anesthesia 2. Suppression of the pain mechanism 3. Total relaxation of skeletal muscles 4. A state of unconsciousness