A woman has been scheduled for a routine mammogram. The nurse should provide the client with which information about the test?
A. That mammography takes about 1 hour
B. Not to eat or drink on the morning of the test
C. That there is no discomfort associated with the procedure
D. That deodorants, powders, or creams used in the axillary or breast area must be washed off before the test
Ans: D. That deodorants, powders, or creams used in the axillary or breast area must be washed off before the test
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A nurse is caring for four patients. On which patient should the nurse plan to conduct a further nutritional assessment?
a. The patient who has lost 10% of body weight in 1 month b. The patient who has lost 5 pounds with exercise in 1 month c. The patient who gained 3 pounds while on vacation d. The patient who weighs 12% over ideal body weight
Which clinical manifestation change indicates to the nurse that the therapy for the client with hyperaldosteronism is effective?
A. The serum calcium level (total) has increased from 8.6 to 9.0 mg/dL. B. The urine output has decreased from 25 mL/hr to 15 mL/hr. C. The systolic blood pressure has decreased by 24 mm Hg. D. The fasting blood glucose level is 86 mg/dL.
A psychiatric nurse is participating in a research study that is examining the effectiveness of a new psychotropic medication
Neither the nurse nor the clients know whether or not a given dose of the medication is the experimental medication or a placebo. This is an example of which type of study? a. blinded clinical trial b. cohort study c. quasi-experimental d. double-blinded trial
The novice nurse is learning about the appropriate use of touch with clients with psychiatric dis-orders. Which statement about touch will provide the nurse with the best basis for successful practice in psychiatric nursing situations?
1. Touch carries a different meaning for various individuals. 2. Touch is rarely misinterpreted by clients because of their use of intuition. 3. It is never inadvisable to touch a client to convey interest and warmth. 4. For suspicious clients, procedural touch is best combined with humor.