What is the nature of pain associated with diverticulitis?
a. Intermittent becoming progressively steady
b. Sharp and continuous
c. Localized to the right upper quadrant
d. Severe and incapacitating
Answer: a. Intermittent becoming progressively steady
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a. Sternum b. Posterior superior iliac crest c. Posterior iliac crest d. Femur
A nurse is caring for a patient after a modified radical mastectomy for a breast tumor that has been determined to be positive for estrogen receptors (ER positive) and has been placed on a protocol of tamoxifen
The patient then asks the nurse, "Do you think I should take this medica-tion?" Which statement is the most appropriate? a. "Tamoxifen will probably not be effective because your tumor was ER positive." b. "If I were you, I would do what the physician recommends." c. "I think that you should take tamoxifen, because the tumor was ER positive." d. "Tamoxifen is an option to consider, be-cause your tumor was ER positive."
A child with celiac disease will require alteration in his diet. Which of the following foods should be avoided?
a. Wheat b. Rice c. Corn d. Soy
When conducting research about the experiences of early advanced practice nurses, the researcher may consult which possible secondary source?
a. A textbook history of early advanced practice nurses b. Currently practicing advanced practice nurses c. Former patients of early advanced practice nurses d. The scope of practice guidelines for advanced practice nursing