Which of the following lymph node groups is most commonly involved in breast cancer?
A) Lateral
B) Subscapular
C) Pectoral
D) Central
D) Central
The central nodes at the apex of the axilla are most commonly involved in breast cancer. The axilla can be viewed roughly as a four-sided pyramid. An examination covering all sides and the apex is unlikely to miss a significant node.
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The nurse working in the pediatric intensive care unit understands that the priority for treating disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is to do which of the following?
A. Administer antibiotics. B. Discuss organ donation. C. Provide massive transfusions. D. Treat the underlying cause.
The nurse is preparing to document care provided to a client who received rescue breathing while being transported to radiology. Which items will the nurse include in the documentation for this client?
Select all that apply. 1. Date and time of event 2. Factors that precipitated the event 3. Length of time with no breathing 4. Response to rescue breathing 5. Tasks assigned to the unlicensed assistive personnel
The nurse is visiting a family new to a community. The mother has a disability, and the adolescent child is being treated for anorexia. What will the nurse do first when assessing this family?
A) Construct an ecomap. B) Complete a genogram. C) Assess the home for safety. D) Discuss the daughter's anorexia.
The multilevel emphasis from individual to population is important because health behaviors have multiple determinants both internal and external to the individual
If an adolescent de-cides not to smoke because cigarette machines were banned in town, what determinant does this describe? 1. Community factor 2. Aggregate characteristic 3. Family characteristics 4. Individual attribute