A nurse is doing preoperative teaching for an African American man before he has abdominal surgery. What topic should be included in the teaching?
A) the possibility of developing a keloid over the healed incision
B) the increased risk of developing an infection in the incision
C) his racial characteristics that will slow healing
D) cultural influences on his response to surgery
A
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Therefore, the parents are instructed to delay until after 1 year of age the introduction of: 1. Strawberries, eggs, and wheat. 2. Honey, tomatoes, and spinach. 3. Carrots, beets, and spinach. 4. Squash, pork, and tomatoes.
A female client has returned to the unit following a hysterectomy. The nurse knows that which intervention will provide the most pain relief for the client?
A) Offer pain relief before the client complains of pain. B) Assess the pain level every 4 hours around the clock. C) Wait until the client can describe the pain specifically. D) Allow the client to "sleep off" the anesthesia, and then offer pain medication.
A college student tells the nurse that several friends have been using synthetic marijuana to get high. What will the nurse tell this patient about this type of substance?
a. "These substances are fairly safe because they are derived from herbs." b. "They can cause hypertension, nausea, vomiting, and hallucinations." c. "These substances do not have mind-altering affects." d. "These substances produce a high and they are not illegal."
The exact cause of breast cancer remains undetermined. Researchers have found that there are a number of common risk factors that increase a woman's chance of developing a malignancy
It is essential for the nurse who provides care to women of any age to be aware of which risk factors? Select all that apply. a. Family history b. Late menarche c. Early menopause d. Race e. Nulliparity or first pregnancy after age 30