The nurse is instructing a patient on conducting breast self-examination. What should the nurse include in these instructions? (Select all that apply.)
A) Stand in front of a mirror and place one arm behind the head.
B) Lie down and place one arm behind the head.
C) Use the finger pads of the three middle fingers of the hand.
D) Use one level of pressure to feel all the breast tissue.
E) Move in a circular pattern to check the entire breast.
B, C
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A patient has sought medical attention because of a loss of different half-fields in the two eyes. Knowing the potential causes of this complaint, the nurse anticipates that the physician will order tests looking for
A) metal fragments in the eyes. B) hemorrhages in the capillaries of both eyes. C) an enlarging pituitary tumor. D) subarachnoid hemorrhage.
A nursing instructor is teaching a class about the role of dopamine in substance abuse. Which student statement indicates appropriate understanding?
A) "The dopamine D(1) and dopamine D(2) receptors are responsible for co-occurring disorders." B) "Dopamine increases opioid transmission, and this reinforces the cycle of substance abuse." C) "Dopamine causes changes in brain neurotransmission that enhance the cycle of substance abuse." D) "The dopamine D(3) receptor is involved in drug-seeking behaviors."
The nurse is caring for a client is scheduled for chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplant. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I hope they find a bone marrow donor who matches." B) "The doctor will remove cells from my bone marrow before beginning chemotherapy." C) "I will receive chemotherapy until most of the cancer is gone, and then I will get my own stem cells back." D) "I will need to be in protective isolation for up to 3 months after treatment."