A 40-year-old woman has presented to her primary caregiver because she has been experiencing cyclical breast pain over the past several months. The caregiver's clinical examination reveals no palpable or observable abnormalities
This patient's breast pain is most likely attributable to:
A) Neuropathy
B) Soft-tissue injury
C) An infectious process
D) Hormonal fluctuations
D
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The nurse recognizes that the laboratory finding indicative of polycythemia vera is
a. erythrocyte count of 5 million/mm3. b. hemoglobin level of 22 g/100 ml. c. leukocyte count of 6000/mm3. d. platelets of 50,000/mm3.
The nurse is about to give a rectal suppository to a patient. Which technique would facilitate the administration and absorption of the rectal suppository?
a. Having the patient lie on his or her right side, unless contraindicated b. Having the patient hold his or her breath during insertion of the medication c. Lubricating the suppository with a small amount of petroleum-based lubricant before insertion d. Encouraging the patient to lie on his or her left side for 15 to 20 minutes after insertion
When the nurse asks a 68-year-old patient to stand with his feet together and arms at his side with his eyes closed, he starts to sway and moves his feet farther apart. The nurse would document this finding as:
a. Ataxia. b. Lack of coordination. c. Negative Homans sign. d. Positive Romberg sign.
When evaluating a patient with a central venous catheter, the nurse observes that the insertion site is red and tender to touch and the patient's temperature is 101.8° F. What should the nurse plan to do next?
a. Give analgesics and antibiotics as ordered. b. Discontinue the catheter and culture the tip. c. Change the flush system and monitor the site. d. Check the site more frequently for any swelling.