The nurse is caring for an x-ray technician who wears a badge that is monitored frequently to measure the amount of radiation he has absorbed. The nurse advises the technician that he has the highest risk for developing which type of cancer?
a. Bladder cancer
b. Leukemia
c. Melanoma
d. Lung cancer
B
The blood cancer leukemia is associated with radiation exposure. Bladder, melanoma, and lung cancer are associated with other carcinogens.
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The nurse notes that a client has dirty fingernails and thinning hair. Which examination method did the nurse use to collect this information?
1. Percussion 2. Questioning 3. Auscultation 4. Inspection
An overweight male patient rips off his hospital gown, throws it out the door, and shouts, "I'm not wearing this stupid gown. It is too small, too short, and exposes my backside to the world." The nurse's best approach would be to:
a. remind patient of the need to wear the gown for convenience in care. b. confer with the patient for methods to ac-quire a larger gown. c. replace the torn gown with another. d. inform the charge nurse of the hostile be-havior.
A patient at 24 week' gestation reports to the clinic nurse that she is tired all the time. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Everyone has chronic anemia at this time in pregnancy." b. "I'll make sure your health care provider is informed of your concern." c. "Your urine is clean of protein and sugar. You are doing well at this time." d. "Make sure you are drinking enough fluid to keep up with the demands of your body."
During a health history interview, the nurse listens to a patient relating the precipitating events that led to the onset of chest pain
She focuses her attention on the patient, makes eye contact, and acknowledges what the patient has to say. The nurse is exhibiting: a. assertive communication. b. active listening. c. empathy. d. passive communication.