Which hormone or combination of hormones used for treatment of menopausal symptoms presents the greatest risk for breast cancer?

A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Estrogen-progestin
D. HCG
E. Prolactin


C

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The nurse notes the patient has green sputum. This is most characteristic of which condition?

a. asthma c. pneumonia b. bacterial infection d. pulmonary edema

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A patient in her first trimester of pregnancy who is taking iron supplements for anemia is experiencing constipation. What is the best advice the nurse can give her?

A) Stop taking iron supplements for a few days, exercise more, drink more fluids, eat high-fiber, low-iron foods until the constipation is relieved, then resume her iron supplement B) Continue taking iron supplements but increase fluids and high-fiber foods; exercise more C) Increase her iron supplements, fluid intake, and consumption of high-fiber foods; exercise more D) Take her iron supplement every other day, increase fluid intake and consumption of high-fiber foods; exercise more

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The nurse and the UAP are preparing to logroll a client who has a spinal injury. The nurse will ask the UAP to obtain what assistive device prior to beginning the procedure?

A. Trochanter roll B. Hydraulic lift C. Friction-reducing device D. Foot board

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As part of a community-wide flu vaccination program for older adults, the nurse is assisting at a vaccination clinic. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask before administering the vaccine?

a. Do you have any food allergies? b. Have you had the pneumococcal vaccine? c. Have you had the flu in the past 5 years? d. Do you have Medicare?

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