Which response would be most appropriate when a 52-year-old man asks why he has to have a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test when he had one 2 years ago and his current rectal exam is negative?
A) "The American Cancer Society recommend screening every other year after age 45."
B) "The PSA is a more precise measure than a rectal exam of the development of prostate cancer."
C) "A yearly PSA is recommended as an added measure to detect prostate cancer after age 50."
D) "The doctor thinks that this is a better test than the rectal exam."
C
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A) The patient requests a visit from the diabetic educator. B) The patient declines a slice of pie at lunch. C) The patient has a family member meet with the dietician to discuss meals. D) The patient allows the nurse to take daily blood sugar.
The nurse admits to the clinic a 7-month-old infant whose mother reports that the baby has not had a bowel movement in 6 days. What drug would be appropriate to treat this patient?
A) Cascara (generic) B) Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) C) Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (GoLYTELY) D) Glycerin (Sani-Supp)
The nurse needs to teach a patient about the side effects of a medication she is taking. By what means will the nurse know whether the patient has learned the information she needs to know about her medication?
a. The patient can repeat the information. b. The patient learns the information in her mind. c. The patient remembers most of the information given. d. The patient is selective with the information given.
With regard to the structure and function of the placenta, the maternity nurse should be aware that:
a. As the placenta widens, it gradually thins to allow easier passage of air and nutrients. b. As one of its early functions, the placenta acts as an endocrine gland. c. The placenta is able to keep out most potentially toxic substances such as cigarette smoke to which the mother is exposed. d. Optimal blood circulation is achieved through the placenta when the woman is lying on her back or standing.