The daughter of a woman who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer asks the nurse about screening for this cancer. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "Currently there is no reliable screening test for ovarian cancer."
B) "A Pap smear is almost always helpful in identifying this type of cancer."
C) "There's a blood test for a marker, CA-125, that if elevated indicates cancer."
D) "A genetic test for two genes, if positive, will identify the ovarian cancer."
A
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The client asks the nurse if certain changes can be made in the unit milieu. Which action by the nurse indicates understanding of the nursing role in the therapeutic milieu?
1. The nurse refers the client's requests to the psychiatric social worker. 2. The nurse discusses the desired changes with the client. 3. The nurse refers the client's requests to the psychosocial rehabilitation worker. 4. The nurse instructs the client that no changes can be made.
The nurse is caring for a patient with status epilepticus. The first goal of care for this patient would be to:
1. Determine the patient's medical history. 2. Obtain an EEG. 3. Maintain an airway. 4. Identify the cause of the seizure.
The client takes naproxen (Aleve) for arthritic pain and is now prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) for persistent atrial fibrillation. Due to the interactions of the medications, the nurse
a) Assesses the client's stool for color b) Teaches the client to ingest foods high in vitamin K c) Administers both medications with food to increase absorption d) Informs the client to decrease alcohol to one glass each day
A nurse's doctoral dissertation addresses the effect that a support program may have on patients with pulmonary hypertension
Given that pulmonary hypertension has a very low incidence and prevalence, which of the following sampling strategies is applicable to the nurse's research needs? A) Heterogeneity sampling B) Snowball sampling C) Modal instance sampling D) Stratified sampling