The nurse helps a patient weigh the risks and benefits of chemotherapy. Which factor would favor withholding chemotherapy?
1. A high Karnofsky score
2. The tumor is minimally responsive to therapy
3. The patient is of advanced age
4. The patient has comorbid major depression
Correct Answer: 2
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In assessing a client for emphysema, the nurse would know that a physical finding commonly associated with this condition is
a. barrel chest. b. bulbous nose. c. spider angiomas. d. varicose veins.
A nurse is preparing to help patients with health promotion, wellness education, and illness prevention activities. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Explore available support groups. b. Identify risk factors. c. Provide patient teaching. d. Implement risk factor modification.
The nurse is assisting a client prepare for a physical examination. What should the nurse direct the client to do before beginning this examination?
1. Remove the shoes 2. Include the spouse 3. Empty the bladder 4. Have a bowel movement
Close monitoring of bone mineral density should be a priority for the nurse practitioner following bariatric surgery because:
1. Clients are advised to avoid milk and milk products after surgery. 2. Vitamin D is only absorbed in the stomach, not in the lower jejunum. 3. Metabolic bone disease is more likely in clients who lose weight rapidly. 4. Low levels of vitamin B12 cause bones to lose density.